Saddled Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Saddled Bichir

Polypterus endlicheri

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size60 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Saddled Bichir fit your setup?

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Saddled Bichir & Kabia rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Abei Puffer

Polypterus endlicheri · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Achara Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Adolfo Cory

Polypterus endlicheri · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Adonis Pleco

Polypterus endlicheri · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Polypterus endlicheri · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Polypterus endlicheri · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Polypterus endlicheri · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Afra Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & African Arowana

Polypterus endlicheri · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & African Butterfly Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & African Butterfly Fish

Polypterus endlicheri · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & African Clawed Frog

Polypterus endlicheri · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & African Dwarf Frog

Polypterus endlicheri · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Saddled Bichir & African Jewel Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & African Knifefish

Polypterus endlicheri · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & African Lungfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & African Pike

Polypterus endlicheri · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & African Pipefish

Polypterus endlicheri · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Agassiz Cory

Polypterus endlicheri · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Allen's Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Alligator Gar

Polypterus endlicheri · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive