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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Acara

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Back Blue Eye

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Botia

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cyrtocara moorii

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Emperor Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Point Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Sifter

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Blue Tilapia

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Bluegill Sunfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Bolivian Ram

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Brevis Shelldweller

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Brilliant Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Bristlenose Pleco

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Bronze Corydoras

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Brown Camo Shrimp

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Brown Puffer

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pao turgidus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive