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 & Altifrons Eartheater

Protopterus annectens · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Protopterus annectens · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Protopterus annectens · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Altum Angel

Protopterus annectens · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAltum Angel: 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 & American Grass Shrimp

Protopterus annectens · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

African Lungfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Protopterus annectens · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Angelicus Botia

Protopterus annectens · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Protopterus annectens · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Antennae Stingray

Protopterus annectens · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive