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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Sorubim lima · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tiger Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Caridina mariae

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tinfoil Barb

Sorubim lima · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tire Track Eel

Sorubim lima · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Trapdoor Snail

Sorubim lima · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Trimac Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tropheus Moorii

Sorubim lima · Tropheus moorii

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Tropical Gar

Sorubim lima · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Sorubim lima · Champsochromis caeruleus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & True Julii Corydoras

Sorubim lima · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Twig Catfish

Sorubim lima · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Sorubim lima · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Uaru

Sorubim lima · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Upside Down Catfish

Sorubim lima · Synodontis nigriventris

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Sorubim lima · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Vampire Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Sorubim lima · Nimbochromis venustus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Sorubim lima · Otocinclus vestitus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Vieja fenestrata

Sorubim lima · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Sorubim lima · Gobioides broussonnetii

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful