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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 & Pumpkinseed

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pungas Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pangasius pangasius

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Potamalpheops sp.

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pygmy Corydoras

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rainbow Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rainbow Shark

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rainbow Snakehead

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Ramshorn Snail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Planorbidae fam.

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Ramu Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Raspy River Stingray

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Potamotrygon scobina

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Bellied Pacu

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Piaractus brachypomus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Breasted Acara

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Devil Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Amphilophus labiatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Microrasbora rubescens

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Empress

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Eye Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Fin Borleyi

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Copadichromis borleyi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Fin Caudopunk

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Hump Eartheater

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Geophagus steindachneri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive