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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Sorubim lima · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Sorubim lima · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Warmouth

Sorubim lima · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Weeksi Bichir

Sorubim lima · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Sorubim lima · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & West African Bichir

Sorubim lima · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Western Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Whiptail Catfish

Sorubim lima · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Whisker Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & White Cheeked Goby

Sorubim lima · Rhinogobius duospilus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & White Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Sorubim lima · Tanichthys albonubes

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Sorubim lima · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Sorubim lima · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Sorubim lima · Betta albimarginata

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Wolf Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Wolf Fish

Sorubim lima · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Sorubim lima · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Sorubim lima · Pristella maxillaris

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Sorubim lima · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Sorubim lima · Xenotilapia papilio

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Acara

Sorubim lima · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Sorubim lima · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Convict

Sorubim lima · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive