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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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Polypterus retropinnis · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus retropinnis · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

West African Bichir & Filament Barb

Polypterus retropinnis · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Finger Fish

Polypterus retropinnis · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Fire Eel

Polypterus retropinnis · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Fire Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Firemouth Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Five Banded Barb

Polypterus retropinnis · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Flag Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

West African Bichir & Flagtail Prochilodus

Polypterus retropinnis · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Flash Pleco (L204)

Polypterus retropinnis · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Polypterus retropinnis · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

West African Bichir & Florida Flagfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Florida Gar

Polypterus retropinnis · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Flower Stingray

Polypterus retropinnis · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Fly River Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Flying Fox

Polypterus retropinnis · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Polypterus retropinnis · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Forktail Blue-eye

Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Fort Maguire Peacock

Polypterus retropinnis · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Polypterus retropinnis · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Freshwater Angelfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive