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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 & Neon Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Nerite Snail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & New Guinea Tigerfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Datnioides campbelli

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Nile Tilapia

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Ninja Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pundamilia nyererei

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Ocellatus Gold

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Odessa Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Olga Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Olive Nerite Snail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & One-Spot Betta

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Orange Chromide

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Etroplus maculatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Orange Delight Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Orange Peacock

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Orangespotted Snakehead

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Orangespotted Sunfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Ornate Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Ornate Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Oscar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Astronotus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Otocinclus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful