Giant Whiptail
Sturisoma aureum
Loricariidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
24-28 °C
pH
6-8
Size
20 cm
Lifespan
10 years
Min tank200 L
Price$$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginSouth America
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Sturisoma aureum requires a tank size of at least 200L with temperatures between 24-28°C and pH levels between 6-8. A peaceful fish, it is suitable for community tanks.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (6)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leopard Frog Pleco Peckoltia compta Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Nannoptopoma Nannoptopoma sternoptychum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Otocinclus Otocinclus vittatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Oxyropsis Oxyropsis carinata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Parotocinclus Parotocinclus eppleyi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal panaque Panaque nigrolineatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
6 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue-eye panaque Panaque suttonorum Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Farlowella Catfish Farlowella vittata Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Gold Nugget Pleco Baryancistrus xanthellus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Medusa Pleco Ancistrus ranunculus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal Farlowella Sturisoma festivum Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Sunshine Pleco Scobinancistrus aureatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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