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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Polypterus endlicheri · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Polypterus endlicheri · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Polypterus endlicheri · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Buenos Aires Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Buettikoferi Bichir

Polypterus endlicheri · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Bullseye Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Bullseye Snakehead

Polypterus endlicheri · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Polypterus endlicheri · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Bumblebee Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Polypterus endlicheri · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Saddled Bichir & Butterfly Goodeid

Polypterus endlicheri · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Saddled Bichir & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Polypterus endlicheri · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Cairns Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Polypterus endlicheri · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Polypterus endlicheri · Caridina dennerli

Saddled Bichir & Cardinal Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Saddled Bichir & Celebes Halfbeak

Polypterus endlicheri · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Celebes Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Saddled Bichir & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Polypterus endlicheri · Danio margaritatus

Saddled Bichir & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus endlicheri · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Saddled Bichir & Chanchito

Polypterus endlicheri · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Saddled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive