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Shovelnose Sturgeon Tank Mates & Compatibility

Shovelnose Sturgeon

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size85 cm
Temperature10–22°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Shovelnose Sturgeon & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus delhezi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Delicate Blue-Eye

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Sahyadria denisonii

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Diamond Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dickfeld's Julie

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Discus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Domino Synodontis

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dourada

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Duplicareus Corydoras

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dusky Millions Fish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Chain Loach

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Gourami

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Molly

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia praecox

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Pencilfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dwarf Petricola

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful