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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Monodactylus sebae

Ornate Bichir & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Moonlight Gourami

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Motoro Stingray

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Mottled Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Mountain Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia monticola

Ornate Bichir & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Msobo Mbuna

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Mubi Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Murray River Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Mystery Snail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Nana Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Microdevario nana

Ornate Bichir & Needlenose Gar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Neolamprologus Similis

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus similis

Ornate Bichir & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Neon Blue Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Neon Blue Goby

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ornate Bichir & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Microdevario kubotai