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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Polypterus endlicheri · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Polypterus endlicheri · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Polypterus endlicheri · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Polypterus endlicheri · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Moonlight Gourami

Polypterus endlicheri · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Polypterus endlicheri · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Motoro Stingray

Polypterus endlicheri · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Mottled Loach

Polypterus endlicheri · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Mountain Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Polypterus endlicheri · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Msobo Mbuna

Polypterus endlicheri · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Mubi Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Murray River Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Mystery Snail

Polypterus endlicheri · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Nana Rasbora

Polypterus endlicheri · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Needlenose Gar

Polypterus endlicheri · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Polypterus endlicheri · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Polypterus endlicheri · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Neolamprologus Similis

Polypterus endlicheri · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Polypterus endlicheri · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Neon Blue Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Neon Blue Goby

Polypterus endlicheri · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Polypterus endlicheri · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful