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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 & Bala Shark

Polypterus senegalus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Balloon Molly

Polypterus senegalus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Bamboo Shrimp

Polypterus senegalus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Banana Loach

Polypterus senegalus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Banded Apistogramma

Polypterus senegalus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Polypterus senegalus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Banded Chromide

Polypterus senegalus · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Banded Cichlid

Polypterus senegalus · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Banded Gourami

Polypterus senegalus · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Banded Leporinus

Polypterus senegalus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Banded Rainbowfish

Polypterus senegalus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Senegal Bichir & Bandit Cory

Polypterus senegalus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Banjo Catfish

Polypterus senegalus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Polypterus senegalus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Barred Rainbowfish

Polypterus senegalus · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Senegal Bichir & Batanta Rainbowfish

Polypterus senegalus · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Senegal Bichir & Bearded Cory

Polypterus senegalus · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Beckford's Pencilfish

Polypterus senegalus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Bee Shrimp

Polypterus senegalus · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Polypterus senegalus · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Bengal Loach

Polypterus senegalus · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Bentos Tetra

Polypterus senegalus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Senegal Bichir & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Polypterus senegalus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Senegal Bichir & Betta Imbellis

Polypterus senegalus · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful