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 & Balloon Molly

Protopterus annectens · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Protopterus annectens · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Banana Loach

Protopterus annectens · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Banded Apistogramma

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Protopterus annectens · Toxotes jaculatrix

African Lungfish & Banded Chromide

Protopterus annectens · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Banded Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Banded Gourami

Protopterus annectens · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Banded Leporinus

Protopterus annectens · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Bandit Cory

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Banjo Catfish

Protopterus annectens · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Protopterus annectens · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Bearded Cory

Protopterus annectens · Scleromystax barbatus

African Lungfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Protopterus annectens · Nannostomus beckfordi

African Lungfish & Bee Shrimp

Protopterus annectens · Caridina logemanni

African Lungfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Protopterus annectens · Caridina cantonensis

African Lungfish & Bengal Loach

Protopterus annectens · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Bentos Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Protopterus annectens · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Betta Imbellis

Protopterus annectens · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Betta Macrostoma

Protopterus annectens · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive