Lima Shovelnose Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Sorubim lima

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size45 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rhomb Barb

Sorubim lima · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Riffle Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rose Danio

Sorubim lima · Danio roseus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rosy Barb

Sorubim lima · Pethia conchonius

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rosy Finned Tetra

Sorubim lima · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Sorubim lima · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Sorubim lima · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Royal Pleco (L190)

Sorubim lima · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Ruby Green Hap

Sorubim lima · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Sorubim lima · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rummynose Rasbora

Sorubim lima · Sawbwa resplendens

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rusty Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Saddled Bichir

Sorubim lima · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sailfin Molly

Sorubim lima · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Sorubim lima · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Salvini Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & San Juan Cory

Sorubim lima · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Saulosi Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Chindongo saulosi

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Scarlet Badis

Sorubim lima · Dario dario

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Scat (Brackish)

Sorubim lima · Scatophagus argus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Schwartz's Cory

Sorubim lima · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Scissortail Rasbora

Sorubim lima · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Senegal Bichir

Sorubim lima · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive