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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Snowball Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sorong Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sparkling Gourami

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Spot Pangasius

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pangasius larnaudii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Spotted Gar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Spotted Headstander

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chilodus punctatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Spotted Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Glossolepis maculosus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sterba's Corydoras

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras sterbai

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Striped Raphael Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Platydoras armatulus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Stripefin Eartheater

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sturgeon Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sumo Loach

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sunset Hap

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Swordtail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful