Black Bullhead Catfish & Buccochromis rhoadesii
Ameiurus melas · Buccochromis rhoadesii
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive
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Black Bullhead Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Black Bullhead Catfish
Ameiurus melas
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size40 cm
Temperature10–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Black Bullhead Catfish & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Ameiurus melas · Exodon paradoxus
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Buenos Aires Tetra
Ameiurus melas · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Buettikoferi Bichir
Ameiurus melas · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Buffalo Head Cichlid
Ameiurus melas · Steatocranus casuarius
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Bullseye Catfish
Ameiurus melas · Horabagrus brachysoma
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Bullseye Snakehead
Ameiurus melas · Channa marulius
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Bulolo Rainbowfish
Ameiurus melas · Chilatherina bulolo
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Ameiurus melas · Microglanis iheringi
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Bumblebee Cichlid
Ameiurus melas · Pseudotropheus crabro
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Ameiurus melas · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Butterfly Goodeid
Ameiurus melas · Ameca splendens
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Ameiurus melas · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Ameiurus melas · Dekeyseria brachyura
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Cairns Rainbowfish
Ameiurus melas · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Ameiurus melas · Peckoltia vittata
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Ameiurus melas · Caridina dennerli
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Cardinal Tetra
Ameiurus melas · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Celebes Halfbeak
Ameiurus melas · Nomorhamphus liemi
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Celebes Rainbowfish
Ameiurus melas · Marosatherina ladigesi
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Ameiurus melas · Danio margaritatus
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful
Black Bullhead Catfish & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)
Ameiurus melas · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Chanchito
Ameiurus melas · Australoheros facetus
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive
Black Bullhead Catfish & Channel Catfish
Ameiurus melas · Ictalurus punctatus
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful