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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Warmouth

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Weeksi Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus weeksii

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & West African Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus retropinnis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Western Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Whiptail Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Whisker Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & White Cheeked Goby

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & White Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Vieja argentea

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & White Saum (Green Terror)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Whiteseam Fighter

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Wolf Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Parachromis dovii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Wolf Fish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Wrestling Halfbeak

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Dermogenys pusilla

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pristella maxillaris

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Xenotilapia papilio

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Yellow Acara

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aequidens metae

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Yellow Convict

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive