West African Bichir & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)
Polypterus retropinnis · Placidochromis electra
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive
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West African Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility
West African Bichir
Polypterus retropinnis
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size34 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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West African Bichir & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)
Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus delhezi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Delicate Blue-Eye
Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudomugil tenellus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)
Polypterus retropinnis · Chindongo demasoni
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)
Polypterus retropinnis · Sahyadria denisonii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Diamond Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Moenkhausia pittieri
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dickfeld's Julie
Polypterus retropinnis · Julidochromis dickfeldi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Discus
Polypterus retropinnis · Symphysodon aequifasciatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)
Polypterus retropinnis · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Domino Synodontis
Polypterus retropinnis · Synodontis notatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Dourada
Polypterus retropinnis · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)
Polypterus retropinnis · Tropheus duboisi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive
West African Bichir & Duplicareus Corydoras
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras duplicareus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dusky Millions Fish
Polypterus retropinnis · Phalloceros caudimaculatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dwarf Chain Loach
Polypterus retropinnis · Ambastaia sidthimunki
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras hastatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dwarf Flag Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Laetacara curviceps
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dwarf Gourami
Polypterus retropinnis · Trichogaster lalius
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Crenicichla compressiceps
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Dwarf Molly
Polypterus retropinnis · Poecilia chica
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia praecox
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dwarf Pea Puffer
Polypterus retropinnis · Carinotetraodon travancoricus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Dwarf Pencilfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Nannostomus marginatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dwarf Petricola
Polypterus retropinnis · Synodontis lucipinnis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful