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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 & Nerite Snail

Protopterus annectens · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

African Lungfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Protopterus annectens · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Nile Tilapia

Protopterus annectens · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Ninja Shrimp

Protopterus annectens · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Protopterus annectens · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Protopterus annectens · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Ocellatus Gold

Protopterus annectens · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Odessa Barb

Protopterus annectens · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

African Lungfish & Olga Cory

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Protopterus annectens · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

African Lungfish & One-Spot Betta

Protopterus annectens · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Orange Chromide

Protopterus annectens · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Protopterus annectens · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Orange Peacock

Protopterus annectens · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Protopterus annectens · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Protopterus annectens · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Ornate Bichir

Protopterus annectens · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Oscar

Protopterus annectens · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Otocinclus

Protopterus annectens · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Protopterus annectens · Pseudomugil signifer

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressivePacific Blue Eye: Peaceful