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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Tiger Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina mariae

Ornate Bichir & Tinfoil Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Tire Track Eel

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Trapdoor Snail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Trewavas' Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Trimac Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Tropheus Moorii

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Tropical Gar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & True Julii Corydoras

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ornate Bichir & Twig Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Two-spot Apistogramma

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Uaru

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Upside Down Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Uruguayan Eartheater

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gymnogeophagus australis

Ornate Bichir & Vampire Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Vestitus Otocinclus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Otocinclus vestitus

Ornate Bichir & Vieja fenestrata

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gobioides broussonnetii

Ornate Bichir & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful