African Lungfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

African Lungfish

Protopterus annectens

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (10/10)

Adult Size100 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level, Surface

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will African Lungfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add African Lungfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

African Lungfish

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African Lungfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & African Butterfly Fish

Protopterus annectens · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & African Clawed Frog

Protopterus annectens · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

African Lungfish & African Dwarf Frog

Protopterus annectens · Hymenochirus boettgeri

African Lungfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & African Pipefish

Protopterus annectens · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Amano Shrimp

Protopterus annectens · Caridina multidentata

African Lungfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Protopterus annectens · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Amazon Puffer

Protopterus annectens · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Apple Snail

Protopterus annectens · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Protopterus annectens · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Arulius Barb

Protopterus annectens · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Asher Cory

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Asian Arowana

Protopterus annectens · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Protopterus annectens · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Assassin Snail

Protopterus annectens · Anentome helena

African Lungfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Protopterus annectens · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Protopterus annectens · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Australian Smelt

Protopterus annectens · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Protopterus annectens · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Bahia Red

Protopterus annectens · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive