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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
Showing 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma baenschi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Apistogramma elizabethae

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Apistogramma macmasteri

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Apistogramma panduro

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma panduro

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Apistogramma uaupesi

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Apistogramma viejita

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma viejita

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Apple Snail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Arapaima

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Arapaima gigas

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Arfak Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Arrowhead Puffer

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Arulius Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Asher Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Asian Arowana

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Scleropages formosus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Mystus leucophasis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Assassin Snail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Australian Pearl Arowana

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Scleropages jardinii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Australian Smelt

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Azureus Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Copadichromis azureus

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Bahia Red

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive