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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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Filament Barb

Platystomatichthys sturio · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Finger Fish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Fire Eel

Platystomatichthys sturio · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Fire Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Firemouth Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Five Banded Barb

Platystomatichthys sturio · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Flag Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Platystomatichthys sturio · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Florida Flagfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Florida Gar

Platystomatichthys sturio · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Flower Stingray

Platystomatichthys sturio · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Flying Fox

Platystomatichthys sturio · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Platystomatichthys sturio · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Forktail Blue-eye

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Platystomatichthys sturio · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Freshwater Angelfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive