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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Blue Acara

Polypterus endlicheri · Andinoacara pulcher

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

Saddled Bichir & Blue Back Blue Eye

Polypterus endlicheri · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Blue Botia

Polypterus endlicheri · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Polypterus endlicheri · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Blue Emperor Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Polypterus endlicheri · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Blue Point Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Blue Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Saddled Bichir & Blue Sifter

Polypterus endlicheri · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Blue Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Blue Tilapia

Polypterus endlicheri · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Bluegill Sunfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Saddled Bichir & Bolivian Ram

Polypterus endlicheri · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Brevis Shelldweller

Polypterus endlicheri · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Brilliant Rasbora

Polypterus endlicheri · Rasbora einthovenii

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

Saddled Bichir & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Bristlenose Pleco

Polypterus endlicheri · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Bronze Corydoras

Polypterus endlicheri · Corydoras aeneus

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

Saddled Bichir & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Saddled Bichir & Brown Camo Shrimp

Polypterus endlicheri · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Not Recommended
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Brown Puffer

Polypterus endlicheri · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive