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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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African Lungfish & Jack Dempsey

Protopterus annectens · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Jaguar Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Protopterus annectens · Oryzias latipes

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

African Lungfish & Japen Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

African Lungfish & Jurupari Eartheater

Protopterus annectens · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Kenyi Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Keyhole Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Kissing Gourami

Protopterus annectens · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Protopterus annectens · Kiunga ballochi

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Knight Goby

Protopterus annectens · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Koi

Protopterus annectens · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Kribensis

Protopterus annectens · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Kuhli Loach

Protopterus annectens · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Lacerda Cory C015

Protopterus annectens · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Largemouth Bass

Protopterus annectens · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Protopterus annectens · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Protopterus annectens · Heterandria formosa

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful

African Lungfish & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful