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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 & Senegal Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus senegalus

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sentani Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sepik Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Serpae Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Severum

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Heros severus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Shortnose Gar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Siamese Algae Eater

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Siamese Tiger Fish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Datnioides pulcher

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Silver Arowana

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Datnioides polota

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Silver Dollar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Metynnis argenteus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Silver Flying Fox

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Silver Hatchetfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Silver Prochilodus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Silver Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Silvertip Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hasemania nana

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sixbar Distichodus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Skunk Botia

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Skunk Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Slender Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Smallmouth Bass

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive