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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Polypterus endlicheri · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Betta Smaragdina

Polypterus endlicheri · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Black Acara

Polypterus endlicheri · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Black Belt Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Black Bullhead Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Black Corydoras

Polypterus endlicheri · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Black Diamond Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Black Fin Cory

Polypterus endlicheri · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Black Ghost Knifefish

Polypterus endlicheri · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Black Kuhli Loach

Polypterus endlicheri · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Black Marble Hoplo

Polypterus endlicheri · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Black Neon Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Black Ocellatus

Polypterus endlicheri · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Black Pacu

Polypterus endlicheri · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Black Phantom Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Black Ruby Barb

Polypterus endlicheri · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Black Skirt Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Blackline Rasbora

Polypterus endlicheri · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Polypterus endlicheri · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Blind Cave Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive