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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Protopterus annectens · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Protopterus annectens · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Protopterus annectens · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Protopterus annectens · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Protopterus annectens · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Protopterus annectens · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Protopterus annectens · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Protopterus annectens · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Protopterus annectens · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Protopterus annectens · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Protopterus annectens · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Redear Sunfish

Protopterus annectens · Lepomis microlophus

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

African Lungfish & Redhead Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Redhead Severum

Protopterus annectens · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Redline Rasbora

Protopterus annectens · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Redtail Splitfin

Protopterus annectens · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Protopterus annectens · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Regan's Julie

Protopterus annectens · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Protopterus annectens · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Protopterus annectens · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful