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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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Glossolepis leggetti

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Lemon Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Leopard Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Leopard Pleco

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Lesser Spiny Eel

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Macrognathus aculeatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Licorice Gourami

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Sorubim lima

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Livingston's Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Long-Finned African Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Longear Sunfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Longnose Gar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chilatherina lorentzii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Loricaria lata (L010)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Loricaria lata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Loricaria lentiginosa

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Loricaria lundbergi

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Loricaria lundbergi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Loricaria pumila

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Loricaria spinulifera

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Loricaria spinulifera

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Lyretail Killifish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful