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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 & Macaw Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Maingano Mbuna

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Platystomatichthys sturio · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Platystomatichthys sturio · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Malawi Gar

Platystomatichthys sturio · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Malawi Hawk

Platystomatichthys sturio · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Malaya Shrimp

Platystomatichthys sturio · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Marble Goby

Platystomatichthys sturio · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Marbled Bichir

Platystomatichthys sturio · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Marbled Whiptail

Platystomatichthys sturio · Loricaria simillima

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Marlier's Julie

Platystomatichthys sturio · Julidochromis marlieri

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Mayan Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Mayaheros urophthalmus

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Mbu Puffer

Platystomatichthys sturio · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Melon Barb

Platystomatichthys sturio · Haludaria fasciata

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Midas Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Midnight Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive