African Lungfish & African Butterfly Cichlid
Protopterus annectens · Anomalochromis thomasi
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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African Lungfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
African Lungfish
Protopterus annectens
TemperamentHighly Aggressive (10/10)
Adult Size100 cm
Temperature24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level, Surface
StockingSolo only
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African Lungfish & African Butterfly Fish
Protopterus annectens · Pantodon buchholzi
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
African Lungfish & African Jewel Cichlid
Protopterus annectens · Hemichromis bimaculatus
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
African Lungfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma agassizii
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
African Lungfish & Amano Shrimp
Protopterus annectens · Caridina multidentata
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
African Lungfish & Amazon Leaf Fish
Protopterus annectens · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
African Lungfish & Amazon Puffer
Protopterus annectens · Colomesus asellus
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
African Lungfish & Apple Snail
Protopterus annectens · Pomacea maculata
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
African Lungfish & Assassin Snail
Protopterus annectens · Clea helena
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
African Lungfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Protopterus annectens · Melanochromis auratus
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
African Lungfish & Bala Shark
Protopterus annectens · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
African Lungfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Protopterus annectens · Atyopsis moluccensis
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
African Lungfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Protopterus annectens · Toxotes jaculatrix
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
African Lungfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Protopterus annectens · Nannostomus beckfordi
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
African Lungfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Protopterus annectens · Caridina cantonensis
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
African Lungfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Protopterus annectens · Betta splendens
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
African Lungfish & Black Ghost Knifefish
Protopterus annectens · Apteronotus albifrons
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
African Lungfish & Black Neon Tetra
Protopterus annectens · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
African Lungfish & Black Pacu
Protopterus annectens · Colossoma macropomum
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
African Lungfish & Black Skirt Tetra
Protopterus annectens · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
African Lungfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Protopterus annectens · Physella acuta
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
African Lungfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Protopterus annectens · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
African Lungfish & Blind Cave Tetra
Protopterus annectens · Astyanax mexicanus
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
African Lungfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Protopterus annectens · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive