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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pearl Gourami

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trichopodus leerii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pearly Ocellatus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Penguin Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Peppered Corydoras

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Peppermint Pleco

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Gnathonemus petersii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Petricola Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Synodontis petricola

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Phuket Loach

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pictus Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Piraiba

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Plain Silver Dollar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Platinum Acara

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Andinoacara latifrons

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Platinum Hatchet

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Platy

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Popondetta Blue-eye

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Port Acara

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Price's Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chilatherina pricei

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pseudotropheus Acei

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Metriaclima pulpican

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive