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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tambraparni Barb

Sorubim lima · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tandanus Catfish

Sorubim lima · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Sorubim lima · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Sorubim lima · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Sorubim lima · Telmatochromis brichardi

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Sorubim lima · Telmatochromis dhonti

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tequila Splitfin

Sorubim lima · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Teugelsi Bichir

Sorubim lima · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Texas Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Thai Micro Crab

Sorubim lima · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Thinbar Datnoid

Sorubim lima · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Threadfin Acara

Sorubim lima · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Iriatherina werneri

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Sorubim lima · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Sorubim lima · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tiger Barb

Sorubim lima · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tiger Danio

Sorubim lima · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tiger Loach

Sorubim lima · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tiger Muskie

Sorubim lima · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Sorubim lima · Panaqolus sp. L002

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful