West African Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

West African Bichir

Polypterus retropinnis

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size34 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will West African 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 West African Bichir to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

West African Bichir

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West African Bichir & Kabia rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Abei Puffer

Polypterus retropinnis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Achara Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Adolfo Cory

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Adonis Pleco

Polypterus retropinnis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Polypterus retropinnis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Polypterus retropinnis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Polypterus retropinnis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Afra Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

West African Bichir & African Arowana

Polypterus retropinnis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & African Butterfly Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & African Butterfly Fish

Polypterus retropinnis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & African Clawed Frog

Polypterus retropinnis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

West African Bichir & African Dwarf Frog

Polypterus retropinnis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

West African Bichir & African Jewel Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

West African Bichir & African Knifefish

Polypterus retropinnis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & African Lungfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & African Pike

Polypterus retropinnis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

West African Bichir & African Pipefish

Polypterus retropinnis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Agassiz Cory

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Allen's Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Alligator Gar

Polypterus retropinnis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive