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 & Pungas Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Potamalpheops sp.

Ornate Bichir & Pygmy Corydoras

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras pygmaeus

Ornate Bichir & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ornate Bichir & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ornate Bichir & Rainbow Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Rainbow Shark

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Rainbow Snakehead

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Ramshorn Snail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Planorbidae fam.

Ornate Bichir & Ramu Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Raspy River Stingray

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Red Bellied Pacu

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Red Breasted Acara

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Red Devil Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Microrasbora rubescens

Ornate Bichir & Red Empress

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Eye Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Red Fin Borleyi

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Fin Caudopunk

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Ornate Bichir & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Red Hump Eartheater

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive