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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Acipenser transmontanus

Ornate Bichir & Palmas Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Panda Corydoras

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras panda

Ornate Bichir & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Panda Garra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Panda Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Panther Crab

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePanther Crab: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Paradise Fish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveParadise Fish: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Parallel Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveParallel Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Parrot Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Pastel Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Payara

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePayara: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Peacock Bass Temensis

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Peacock Eel

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeacock Eel: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Peacock Gudgeon

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Ornate Bichir & Pearl Danio

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePearl Danio: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Pearl Eartheater

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive