Senegal Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Senegal Bichir

Polypterus senegalus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size30 cm

Temperature25–29°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Senegal Bichir fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Senegal Bichir to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Senegal Bichir

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Senegal Bichir & Kabia rainbowfish

Polypterus senegalus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Abei Puffer

Polypterus senegalus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Achara Catfish

Polypterus senegalus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Adolfo Cory

Polypterus senegalus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Adonis Pleco

Polypterus senegalus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Polypterus senegalus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Polypterus senegalus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Polypterus senegalus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Afra Cichlid

Polypterus senegalus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & African Arowana

Polypterus senegalus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & African Butterfly Cichlid

Polypterus senegalus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & African Butterfly Fish

Polypterus senegalus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & African Clawed Frog

Polypterus senegalus · Xenopus laevis

Senegal Bichir & African Dwarf Frog

Polypterus senegalus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Senegal Bichir & African Jewel Cichlid

Polypterus senegalus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & African Knifefish

Polypterus senegalus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & African Lungfish

Polypterus senegalus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & African Pike

Polypterus senegalus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & African Pipefish

Polypterus senegalus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Agassiz Cory

Polypterus senegalus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus senegalus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Polypterus senegalus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Allen's Rainbowfish

Polypterus senegalus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Alligator Gar

Polypterus senegalus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive