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Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size60 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pacific Blue Eye

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pseudomugil signifer

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pacific Sturgeon

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Acipenser transmontanus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Palmas Bichir

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Panda Corydoras

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Panda Garra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Garra flavatra

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Panda Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Panther Crab

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Paradise Fish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Parallel Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Parrot Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pastel Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Payara

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peacock Bass Temensis

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aulonocara sp.

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peacock Eel

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peacock Gudgeon

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pearl Danio

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful