Senegal Bichir & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Polypterus senegalus · Apistogramma cacatuoides
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Polypterus senegalus · Ariopsis seemanni
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Colombian Tetra
Polypterus senegalus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Common Pleco
Polypterus senegalus · Hypostomus plecostomus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Polypterus senegalus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Polypterus senegalus · Synodontis nigrita
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Common Whiptail Catfish
Polypterus senegalus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Congo Bichir
Polypterus senegalus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Polypterus senegalus · Tetraodon miurus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Congo Tetra
Polypterus senegalus · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Polypterus senegalus · Hypancistrus contradens
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Convict Cichlid
Polypterus senegalus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Polypterus senegalus · Trigonostigma hengeli
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Corona Rainbowfish
Polypterus senegalus · Melanotaenia corona
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Polypterus senegalus · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Crying Whiptail
Polypterus senegalus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Cuban Cichlid
Polypterus senegalus · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Cuban Gar
Polypterus senegalus · Atractosteus tristoechus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Cuckoo Catfish
Polypterus senegalus · Synodontis multipunctatus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Cupid Cichlid
Polypterus senegalus · Biotodoma cupido
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Cutteri Cichlid
Polypterus senegalus · Amatitlania cutteri
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Senegal Bichir & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Polypterus senegalus · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Polypterus senegalus · Corydoras habrosus
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Senegal Bichir & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Polypterus senegalus · Pareutropius buffei
Senegal Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful