African Knifefish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus mokelembembe
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
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African Knifefish Tank Mates & Compatibility
African Knifefish
Xenomystus nigri
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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African Knifefish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Xenomystus nigri · Poecilia sphenops
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Xenomystus nigri · Monodactylus sebae
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Xenomystus nigri · Hoplias aimara
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
African Knifefish & Moonlight Gourami
Xenomystus nigri · Trichogaster microlepis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Xenomystus nigri · Gambusia affinis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
African Knifefish & Motoro Stingray
Xenomystus nigri · Potamotrygon motoro
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Mottled Loach
Xenomystus nigri · Paracanthocobitis botia
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Mountain Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia monticola
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Xenomystus nigri · Oreochromis mossambicus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
African Knifefish & Msobo Mbuna
Xenomystus nigri · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Mubi Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia mubiensis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Murray River Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Mystery Snail
Xenomystus nigri · Pomacea bridgesii
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Nana Rasbora
Xenomystus nigri · Microdevario nana
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Needlenose Gar
Xenomystus nigri · Xenentodon cancila
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Xenomystus nigri · Neolamprologus fasciatus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Xenomystus nigri · Neolamprologus pulcher
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Neolamprologus Similis
Xenomystus nigri · Neolamprologus similis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Xenomystus nigri · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Neon Blue Cichlid
Xenomystus nigri · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Neon Blue Goby
Xenomystus nigri · Stiphodon atropurpureus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Xenomystus nigri · Microdevario kubotai
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful
African Knifefish & Neon Tetra
Xenomystus nigri · Paracheirodon innesi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful