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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 & Bala Shark

Platystomatichthys sturio · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Balloon Molly

Platystomatichthys sturio · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Platystomatichthys sturio · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Banana Loach

Platystomatichthys sturio · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Banded Apistogramma

Platystomatichthys sturio · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Banded Chromide

Platystomatichthys sturio · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Banded Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Banded Gourami

Platystomatichthys sturio · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Banded Leporinus

Platystomatichthys sturio · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Bandit Cory

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Banjo Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Bearded Cory

Platystomatichthys sturio · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Bee Shrimp

Platystomatichthys sturio · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Bengal Loach

Platystomatichthys sturio · Botia dario

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Bentos Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Betta Imbellis

Platystomatichthys sturio · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful