Senegal Bichir & African Butterfly Cichlid
Polypterus senegalus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Senegal Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility
Senegal Bichir
Polypterus senegalus
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature25–29°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Senegal Bichir & African Butterfly Fish
Polypterus senegalus · Pantodon buchholzi
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & African Jewel Cichlid
Polypterus senegalus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Amano Shrimp
Polypterus senegalus · Caridina multidentata
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Amazon Leaf Fish
Polypterus senegalus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Amazon Puffer
Polypterus senegalus · Colomesus asellus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Assassin Snail
Polypterus senegalus · Clea helena
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Bala Shark
Polypterus senegalus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Bamboo Shrimp
Polypterus senegalus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Polypterus senegalus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Beckford's Pencilfish
Polypterus senegalus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Polypterus senegalus · Caridina cantonensis
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Polypterus senegalus · Betta splendens
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Black Ghost Knifefish
Polypterus senegalus · Apteronotus albifrons
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Black Pacu
Polypterus senegalus · Colossoma macropomum
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Black Skirt Tetra
Polypterus senegalus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Polypterus senegalus · Cyrtocara moorii
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Polypterus senegalus · Melanotaenia boesemani
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Bristlenose Pleco
Polypterus senegalus · Ancistrus cirrhosus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Bronze Corydoras
Polypterus senegalus · Corydoras aeneus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Polypterus senegalus · Exodon paradoxus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Polypterus senegalus · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Cardinal Tetra
Polypterus senegalus · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Celebes Rainbowfish
Polypterus senegalus · Marosatherina ladigesi
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful