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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Protopterus annectens · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Protopterus annectens · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Protopterus annectens · Monodactylus sebae

African Lungfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Protopterus annectens · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Moonlight Gourami

Protopterus annectens · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Protopterus annectens · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

African Lungfish & Motoro Stingray

Protopterus annectens · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Mottled Loach

Protopterus annectens · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Protopterus annectens · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

African Lungfish & Msobo Mbuna

Protopterus annectens · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Mystery Snail

Protopterus annectens · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Nana Rasbora

Protopterus annectens · Microdevario nana

African Lungfish & Needlenose Gar

Protopterus annectens · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Protopterus annectens · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Protopterus annectens · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Protopterus annectens · Neolamprologus similis

African Lungfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Protopterus annectens · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Neon Blue Goby

Protopterus annectens · Stiphodon atropurpureus

African Lungfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Protopterus annectens · Microdevario kubotai

African Lungfish & Neon Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Paracheirodon innesi