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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
Showing 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Sturgeon Catfish & Freshwater Barracuda

Platystomatichthys sturio · Ctenolucius hujeta

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Freshwater Flounder

Platystomatichthys sturio · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Freshwater Sole

Platystomatichthys sturio · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Frogmouth Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Chaca chaca

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Frontosa

Platystomatichthys sturio · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Gardner's Killifish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Garnet Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hemigrammus pulcher

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Platystomatichthys sturio · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & German Blue Ram

Platystomatichthys sturio · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Ghost Shrimp

Platystomatichthys sturio · Palaemonetes paludosus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Giant Danio

Platystomatichthys sturio · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Giant Gourami

Platystomatichthys sturio · Osphronemus goramy

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Glass Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Glowlight Danio

Platystomatichthys sturio · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Glowlight Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful