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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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Harlequin Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Harlequin Shark

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Helicopter Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Wallagonia leerii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Scleromystax macropterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Highlands Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Hillstream Loach

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Beaufortia leveretti

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Honduran Red Point

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Honey Blue Eye

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Honey Gourami

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Horei Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Horned Nerite Snail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Humpbacked Limia

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Limia nigrofasciata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Incolicana Corydoras

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Indian Glassfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Datnioides microlepis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Channa micropeltes

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Intermedius Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful