Sturgeon Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Sturgeon Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size40 cm

Temperature22–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Sturgeon Catfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Sturgeon Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Sturgeon Catfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Abei Puffer

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Achara Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Platystomatichthys sturio · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Platystomatichthys sturio · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Platystomatichthys sturio · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Cynotilapia afra

Sturgeon Catfish & African Arowana

Platystomatichthys sturio · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Platystomatichthys sturio · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Sturgeon Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & African Knifefish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & African Lungfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & African Pike

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & African Pipefish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Alligator Gar

Platystomatichthys sturio · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive