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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West African Bichir & Dwarf Rasbora

Polypterus retropinnis · Boraras maculatus

West African Bichir & Eastern Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Electric Blue Crayfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Electric Blue Hap

Polypterus retropinnis · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Electric Blue Johannii

Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Polypterus retropinnis · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

West African Bichir & Ember Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon amandae

West African Bichir & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Polypterus retropinnis · Danio erythromicron

West African Bichir & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Polypterus retropinnis · Brevibora dorsiocellata

West African Bichir & Emerald Green Cory

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Emperor Snakehead

Polypterus retropinnis · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Emperor Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Empire Gudgeon

Polypterus retropinnis · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Endler's Livebearer

Polypterus retropinnis · Poecilia wingei

West African Bichir & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Polypterus retropinnis · Trigonostigma espei

West African Bichir & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Fahaka Puffer

Polypterus retropinnis · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

West African Bichir & False Glass Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

West African Bichir & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Polypterus retropinnis · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Featherfin Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Featherfin Squeaker

Polypterus retropinnis · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Festivum

Polypterus retropinnis · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful