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 & Betta Smaragdina

Protopterus annectens · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Black Acara

Protopterus annectens · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Protopterus annectens · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Black Corydoras

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Black Fin Cory

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Protopterus annectens · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Protopterus annectens · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Protopterus annectens · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Black Neon Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

African Lungfish & Black Ocellatus

Protopterus annectens · Lamprologus speciosus

African Lungfish & Black Pacu

Protopterus annectens · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

African Lungfish & Black Ruby Barb

Protopterus annectens · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Blackline Rasbora

Protopterus annectens · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Protopterus annectens · Physella acuta

African Lungfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Bloodfin Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful