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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Tiger Shrimp

Platystomatichthys sturio · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Tinfoil Barb

Platystomatichthys sturio · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Tire Track Eel

Platystomatichthys sturio · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Trapdoor Snail

Platystomatichthys sturio · Cipangopaludina chinensis

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Trimac Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Tropheus Moorii

Platystomatichthys sturio · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Tropical Gar

Platystomatichthys sturio · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & True Julii Corydoras

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia lacustris

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Twig Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Farlowella vittata

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Platystomatichthys sturio · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Uaru

Platystomatichthys sturio · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Upside Down Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Platystomatichthys sturio · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Vampire Shrimp

Platystomatichthys sturio · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Platystomatichthys sturio · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Vieja fenestrata

Platystomatichthys sturio · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia catherinae

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