Marbled Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Marbled Bichir

Polypterus polli

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size32 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Marbled Bichir & Freshwater Barracuda

Polypterus polli · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Freshwater Flounder

Polypterus polli · Trinectes maculatus

Marbled Bichir & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Polypterus polli · Caridina cf. spongicola

Marbled Bichir & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Polypterus polli · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Freshwater Sole

Polypterus polli · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Polypterus polli · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Frogmouth Catfish

Polypterus polli · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Frontosa

Polypterus polli · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Polypterus polli · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Polypterus polli · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Gardner's Killifish

Polypterus polli · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Garnet Tetra

Polypterus polli · Hemigrammus pulcher

Marbled Bichir & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Polypterus polli · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & German Blue Ram

Polypterus polli · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Polypterus polli · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Marbled Bichir & Ghost Shrimp

Polypterus polli · Palaemonetes paludosus

Marbled Bichir & Giant Danio

Polypterus polli · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Giant Gourami

Polypterus polli · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus polli · Proloricaria prolixa

Marbled Bichir & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Polypterus polli · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Glass Catfish

Polypterus polli · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Glowlight Danio

Polypterus polli · Danio choprae

Marbled Bichir & Glowlight Tetra

Polypterus polli · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Marbled Bichir & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Polypterus polli · Parotocinclus jumbo