Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma cacatuoides
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Sorubim lima · Ariopsis seemanni
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Colombian Tetra
Sorubim lima · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Common Pleco
Sorubim lima · Hypostomus plecostomus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Sorubim lima · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Sorubim lima · Synodontis nigrita
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Common Whiptail Catfish
Sorubim lima · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Congo Bichir
Sorubim lima · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Sorubim lima · Tetraodon miurus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Congo Tetra
Sorubim lima · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Sorubim lima · Hypancistrus contradens
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Convict Cichlid
Sorubim lima · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Sorubim lima · Trigonostigma hengeli
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Corona Rainbowfish
Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia corona
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Crying Whiptail
Sorubim lima · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Cuban Cichlid
Sorubim lima · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Cuban Gar
Sorubim lima · Atractosteus tristoechus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Cuckoo Catfish
Sorubim lima · Synodontis multipunctatus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Cupid Cichlid
Sorubim lima · Biotodoma cupido
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Cutteri Cichlid
Sorubim lima · Amatitlania cutteri
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Sorubim lima · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Sorubim lima · Corydoras habrosus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Sorubim lima · Pareutropius buffei
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful