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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Sturgeon Catfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Colombian Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Common Pleco

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Congo Bichir

Platystomatichthys sturio · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Congo Tetra

Platystomatichthys sturio · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Convict Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Platystomatichthys sturio · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia corona

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Crying Whiptail

Platystomatichthys sturio · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Cuban Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Cuban Gar

Platystomatichthys sturio · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sturgeon Catfish & Cupid Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Biotodoma cupido

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Platystomatichthys sturio · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Sturgeon Catfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Platystomatichthys sturio · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Sturgeon Catfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Platystomatichthys sturio · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Sturgeon Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful