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 & African Lungfish
Polypterus senegalus · Protopterus annectens
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Polypterus senegalus · Apistogramma agassizii
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-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 & Apple Snail
Polypterus senegalus · Pomacea maculata
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Assassin Snail
Polypterus senegalus · Clea helena
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Polypterus senegalus · Melanochromis auratus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
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 Neon Tetra
Polypterus senegalus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
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 & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Polypterus senegalus · Physella acuta
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Polypterus senegalus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Blind Cave Tetra
Polypterus senegalus · Astyanax mexicanus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful