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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Poecilia sphenops

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hoplias aimara

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Moonlight Gourami

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trichogaster microlepis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Motoro Stingray

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mottled Loach

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mountain Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia monticola

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Msobo Mbuna

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mubi Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Murray River Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Mystery Snail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Nana Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Needlenose Gar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Neolamprologus Similis

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Neon Blue Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Neon Blue Goby

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful