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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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Sturgeon Catfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Delicate Blue-Eye

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Diamond Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dickfeld's Julie

Platystomatichthys sturio · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Discus

Platystomatichthys sturio · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Domino Synodontis

Platystomatichthys sturio · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Dourada

Platystomatichthys sturio · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Duplicareus Corydoras

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dusky Millions Fish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Chain Loach

Platystomatichthys sturio · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Gourami

Platystomatichthys sturio · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Molly

Platystomatichthys sturio · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Platystomatichthys sturio · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Pencilfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dwarf Petricola

Platystomatichthys sturio · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful