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 & Betta Macrostoma

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Betta macrostoma

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Betta Smaragdina

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Acara

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Belt Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Vieja maculicauda

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Bullhead Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Corydoras

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Diamond Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Paratilapia polleni

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Fin Cory

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Ghost Knifefish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apteronotus albifrons

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Kuhli Loach

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pangio oblonga

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Marble Hoplo

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Neon Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Ocellatus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lamprologus speciosus

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Pacu

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Phantom Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Ruby Barb

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black Skirt Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blackline Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Physella acuta

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Chilatherina bleheri

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blind Cave Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)