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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 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Sturgeon Catfish & Betta Macrostoma

Platystomatichthys sturio · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Betta Smaragdina

Platystomatichthys sturio · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Acara

Platystomatichthys sturio · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Corydoras

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Fin Cory

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Platystomatichthys sturio · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Ocellatus

Platystomatichthys sturio · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Pacu

Platystomatichthys sturio · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Ruby Barb

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Blackline Rasbora

Platystomatichthys sturio · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive