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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Vieja hartwegi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tambraparni Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tami River Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tandanus Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Telmatochromis brichardi

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Telmatochromis dhonti

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tequila Splitfin

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Teugelsi Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Texas Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Thai Micro Crab

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Thinbar Datnoid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Threadfin Acara

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Acarichthys heckelii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Exochochromis anagenys

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tiger Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tiger Danio

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tiger Loach

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tiger Muskie

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful