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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 & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rhomb Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Riffle Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ivanacara adoketa

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rose Danio

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rosy Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pethia conchonius

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rosy Finned Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pimephales promelas

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Sturisoma panamense

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Royal Pleco (L190)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Ruby Green Hap

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rummynose Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Rusty Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Saddled Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sailfin Molly

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Amatitlania sajica

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Salvini Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & San Juan Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Saulosi Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Scarlet Badis

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Scat (Brackish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Schwartz's Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Scissortail Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful