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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 & Macaw Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Maingano Mbuna

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Maison Reef Peacock

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Malawi Eyebiter

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Malawi Gar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Malawi Hawk

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Malaya Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Marble Goby

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Marbled Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus polli

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Marbled Hatchetfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Carnegiella strigata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Marbled Whiptail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Loricaria simillima

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Marlier's Julie

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mayan Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mbu Puffer

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Tetraodon mbu

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Melon Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Midas Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Midnight Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive