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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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Colombian Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Common Pleco

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Common Whiptail Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Congo Bichir

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Congo Tetra

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Convict Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Corona Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia corona

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Crying Whiptail

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Cuban Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Cuban Gar

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Cuckoo Catfish

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Cupid Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Cutteri Cichlid

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Amatitlania cutteri

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Shovelnose Sturgeon & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Shovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful