Ornate Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Ornate Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size60 cm

Temperature26–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Ornate Bichir & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Uca sp.

Ornate Bichir & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Ornate Bichir & Filament Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Finger Fish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Monodactylus argenteus

Ornate Bichir & Fire Eel

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Fire Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ornate Bichir & Firemouth Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Five Banded Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Flag Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ornate Bichir & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Flagtail Prochilodus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Flash Pleco (L204)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Florida Flagfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Florida Gar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Flower Stingray

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Fly River Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Flying Fox

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Forktail Blue-eye

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ornate Bichir & Fort Maguire Peacock

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Freshwater Angelfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive