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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Saddled Bichir & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Polypterus endlicheri · Uca sp.

Saddled Bichir & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus endlicheri · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Saddled Bichir & Filament Barb

Polypterus endlicheri · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Finger Fish

Polypterus endlicheri · Monodactylus argenteus

Saddled Bichir & Fire Eel

Polypterus endlicheri · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Fire Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Saddled Bichir & Firemouth Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Five Banded Barb

Polypterus endlicheri · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Flag Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Saddled Bichir & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Polypterus endlicheri · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Flagtail Prochilodus

Polypterus endlicheri · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Flash Pleco (L204)

Polypterus endlicheri · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Polypterus endlicheri · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Florida Flagfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Florida Gar

Polypterus endlicheri · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Flower Stingray

Polypterus endlicheri · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Fly River Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Flying Fox

Polypterus endlicheri · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Polypterus endlicheri · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Forktail Blue-eye

Polypterus endlicheri · Pseudomugil furcatus

Saddled Bichir & Fort Maguire Peacock

Polypterus endlicheri · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Polypterus endlicheri · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Freshwater Angelfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive