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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Warmouth

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Weeksi Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Silurus glanis

Ornate Bichir & West African Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Western Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Whisker Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & White Cheeked Goby

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ornate Bichir & White Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tanichthys albonubes

Ornate Bichir & White Saum (Green Terror)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Ornate Bichir & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Whiteseam Fighter

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Betta albimarginata

Ornate Bichir & Wolf Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Wolf Fish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Wrestling Halfbeak

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pristella maxillaris

Ornate Bichir & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Xenotilapia papilio

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Yellow Acara

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Yellow Convict

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive