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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 & Gold Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Gold Laser Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Gold Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Golden Dwarf Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Golden Julie

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Golden Oto

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Golden Wonder Killifish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Carassius auratus

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Green Fire Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Green Neon Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Green Sunfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Green Terror

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Grime Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Glossolepis dorityi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Guinean Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Gulper Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Asterophysus batrachus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Guppy

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful