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 & Snakehead Fighter

Sorubim lima · Betta channoides

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Snowball Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Sorubim lima · Chindongo socolofi

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sparkling Gourami

Sorubim lima · Trichopsis pumila

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Spot Pangasius

Sorubim lima · Pangasius larnaudii

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Tanganicodus irsacae

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Spotted Gar

Sorubim lima · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Spotted Headstander

Sorubim lima · Chilodus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Sorubim lima · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Sorubim lima · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Sorubim lima · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Sorubim lima · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma steindachneri

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Sorubim lima · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Sorubim lima · Platydoras armatulus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Sorubim lima · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Sorubim lima · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Sorubim lima · Otopharynx lithobates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sumo Loach

Sorubim lima · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sunset Hap

Sorubim lima · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Sorubim lima · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Swordtail

Sorubim lima · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful