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 & Alligator Pleco

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Altifrons Eartheater

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Altolamprologus Calvus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Altum Angel

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Amano Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina multidentata

Ornate Bichir & Amazon Leaf Fish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Amazon Puffer

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & American Grass Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ornate Bichir & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Ornate Bichir & Angelicus Botia

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Angelicus Pleco L073

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Angfa Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Antennae Stingray

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma Mamoré

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma Parrot

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma atahualpa

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful