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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Sorubim lima · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Aulonocara baenschi

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Perch

Sorubim lima · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Yoyo Loach

Sorubim lima · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Sorubim lima · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Danio

Sorubim lima · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Loach

Sorubim lima · Botia striata

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Sorubim lima · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Oto

Sorubim lima · Otocinclus cocama

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Sorubim lima · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Sorubim lima · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Sorubim lima · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Tilapia

Sorubim lima · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive