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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 & Dwarf Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Eastern Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Electric Blue Crayfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Electric Blue Hap

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Electric Blue Johannii

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chindongo elongatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Ember Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Emerald Green Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Emperor Snakehead

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Channa marulioides

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Emperor Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Empire Gudgeon

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Endler's Livebearer

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Fahaka Puffer

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Tetraodon lineatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & False Glass Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Featherfin Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Featherfin Squeaker

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Festivum

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Mesonauta festivus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful