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 & Freshwater Barracuda

Polypterus endlicheri · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Freshwater Flounder

Polypterus endlicheri · Trinectes maculatus

Saddled Bichir & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Polypterus endlicheri · Caridina cf. spongicola

Saddled Bichir & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Polypterus endlicheri · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Freshwater Sole

Polypterus endlicheri · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Polypterus endlicheri · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Frogmouth Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Frontosa

Polypterus endlicheri · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Polypterus endlicheri · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Gardner's Killifish

Polypterus endlicheri · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Garnet Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Hemigrammus pulcher

Saddled Bichir & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Polypterus endlicheri · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & German Blue Ram

Polypterus endlicheri · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Polypterus endlicheri · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Saddled Bichir & Ghost Shrimp

Polypterus endlicheri · Palaemonetes paludosus

Saddled Bichir & Giant Danio

Polypterus endlicheri · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Giant Gourami

Polypterus endlicheri · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Proloricaria prolixa

Saddled Bichir & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Glass Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Glowlight Danio

Polypterus endlicheri · Danio choprae

Saddled Bichir & Glowlight Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Saddled Bichir & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Polypterus endlicheri · Parotocinclus jumbo