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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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Filament Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Finger Fish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Fire Eel

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Fire Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Firemouth Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Thorichthys meeki

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Five Banded Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Flag Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras robineae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Flagtail Prochilodus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Flash Pleco (L204)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Florida Flagfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Florida Gar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Flower Stingray

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Fly River Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Flying Fox

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Forktail Blue-eye

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Fort Maguire Peacock

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Freshwater Angelfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pterophyllum scalare

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive