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.

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African Lungfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Abei Puffer

Protopterus annectens · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Achara Catfish

Protopterus annectens · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Adolfo Cory

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Adonis Pleco

Protopterus annectens · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Protopterus annectens · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Protopterus annectens · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Protopterus annectens · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Afra Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & African Arowana

Protopterus annectens · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Knifefish

Protopterus annectens · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & African Pike

Protopterus annectens · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

African Lungfish & African Pipefish

Protopterus annectens · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Agassiz Cory

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: 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 & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Alligator Gar

Protopterus annectens · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Alligator Pleco

Protopterus annectens · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful