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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tiger Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tinfoil Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tire Track Eel

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Trapdoor Snail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Trewavas' Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Trimac Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tropheus Moorii

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Tropical Gar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Atractosteus tropicus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & True Julii Corydoras

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras julii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Twig Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Farlowella vittata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Farlowella acus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Two-spot Apistogramma

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Uaru

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Upside Down Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Uruguayan Eartheater

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Vampire Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Atya gabonensis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Vestitus Otocinclus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Vieja fenestrata

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Vieja fenestrata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful