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 & Pungas Catfish

Protopterus annectens · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Protopterus annectens · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Protopterus annectens · Potamalpheops sp.

African Lungfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras pygmaeus

African Lungfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia pygmaea

African Lungfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Protopterus annectens · Nothobranchius rachovii

African Lungfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Rainbow Shark

Protopterus annectens · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Protopterus annectens · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Ramshorn Snail

Protopterus annectens · Planorbidae fam.

African Lungfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Raspy River Stingray

Protopterus annectens · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Protopterus annectens · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red Breasted Acara

Protopterus annectens · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Protopterus annectens · Microrasbora rubescens

African Lungfish & Red Empress

Protopterus annectens · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Eye Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Protopterus annectens · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Protopterus annectens · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Protopterus annectens · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

African Lungfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Protopterus annectens · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Protopterus annectens · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Protopterus annectens · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive