Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bala Shark
Sorubim lima · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Lima Shovelnose Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Lima Shovelnose Catfish
Sorubim lima
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 & Balloon Molly
Sorubim lima · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Sorubim lima · Atyopsis moluccensis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Banana Loach
Sorubim lima · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Banded Apistogramma
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Sorubim lima · Toxotes jaculatrix
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Banded Chromide
Sorubim lima · Etroplus suratensis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Banded Cichlid
Sorubim lima · Heros notatus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Banded Gourami
Sorubim lima · Trichogaster fasciata
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Banded Leporinus
Sorubim lima · Leporinus fasciatus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Banded Rainbowfish
Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bandit Cory
Sorubim lima · Corydoras metae
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Banjo Catfish
Sorubim lima · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma barlowi
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Sorubim lima · Chilatherina fasciata
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia batanta
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bearded Cory
Sorubim lima · Scleromystax barbatus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Sorubim lima · Nannostomus beckfordi
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bee Shrimp
Sorubim lima · Caridina logemanni
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Sorubim lima · Caridina cantonensis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bengal Loach
Sorubim lima · Botia dario
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bentos Tetra
Sorubim lima · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Sorubim lima · Betta splendens
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Betta Imbellis
Sorubim lima · Betta imbellis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful