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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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Phantom Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Striped Eartheater

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Geophagus surinamensis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Swamp Crayfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Tail Barracuda

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Tailed Black Shark

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Mesoheros festae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Metriaclima greshakei

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red-Bellied Piranha

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Red-Tail Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Redbreast Sunfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Redear Sunfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepomis microlophus

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Redhead Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Vieja melanura

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Redhead Severum

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Redline Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Redtail Splitfin

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Regan's Julie

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful