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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Platystomatichthys sturio · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Moonlight Gourami

Platystomatichthys sturio · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Motoro Stingray

Platystomatichthys sturio · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Mottled Loach

Platystomatichthys sturio · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia monticola

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Msobo Mbuna

Platystomatichthys sturio · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Mystery Snail

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Nana Rasbora

Platystomatichthys sturio · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Needlenose Gar

Platystomatichthys sturio · Xenentodon cancila

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Platystomatichthys sturio · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Platystomatichthys sturio · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Platystomatichthys sturio · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Platystomatichthys sturio · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Neon Blue Goby

Platystomatichthys sturio · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful