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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
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

African Lungfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Protopterus annectens · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Colombian Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Common Pleco

Protopterus annectens · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Protopterus annectens · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Protopterus annectens · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Protopterus annectens · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Congo Bichir

Protopterus annectens · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Protopterus annectens · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

African Lungfish & Congo Tetra

Protopterus annectens · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Protopterus annectens · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Convict Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Protopterus annectens · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Protopterus annectens · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Crying Whiptail

Protopterus annectens · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

African Lungfish & Cuban Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Cuban Gar

Protopterus annectens · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Protopterus annectens · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Lungfish & Cupid Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Protopterus annectens · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

African Lungfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Protopterus annectens · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

African Lungfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Protopterus annectens · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

African Lungfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Protopterus annectens · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

African Lungfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Protopterus annectens · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
African Lungfish: Highly AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive