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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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Senegal Bichir & Macaw Cichlid

Polypterus senegalus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Polypterus senegalus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Maingano Mbuna

Polypterus senegalus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Maison Reef Peacock

Polypterus senegalus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Malawi Eyebiter

Polypterus senegalus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Malawi Gar

Polypterus senegalus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Malawi Hawk

Polypterus senegalus · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Malaya Shrimp

Polypterus senegalus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Polypterus senegalus · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Polypterus senegalus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Marble Goby

Polypterus senegalus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Marbled Bichir

Polypterus senegalus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Marbled Hatchetfish

Polypterus senegalus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Marbled Whiptail

Polypterus senegalus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Marlier's Julie

Polypterus senegalus · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Polypterus senegalus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Mayan Cichlid

Polypterus senegalus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Polypterus senegalus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Mbu Puffer

Polypterus senegalus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Melon Barb

Polypterus senegalus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Polypterus senegalus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Midas Cichlid

Polypterus senegalus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Midnight Catfish

Polypterus senegalus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Polypterus senegalus · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive