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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Lemon Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Leopard Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Leopard Pleco

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Lesser Spiny Eel

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Licorice Gourami

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Parosphromenus deissneri

Ornate Bichir & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Livingston's Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Long-Finned African Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Longear Sunfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepomis megalotis

Ornate Bichir & Longnose Gar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Loricaria lata (L010)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Loricaria lentiginosa

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Loricaria lundbergi

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Loricaria spinulifera

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Lyretail Killifish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aphyosemion australe

Ornate Bichir & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful