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 & Freshwater Barracuda

Polypterus retropinnis · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Freshwater Flounder

Polypterus retropinnis · Trinectes maculatus

West African Bichir & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina cf. spongicola

West African Bichir & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Polypterus retropinnis · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Freshwater Sole

Polypterus retropinnis · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Polypterus retropinnis · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

West African Bichir & Frogmouth Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Frontosa

Polypterus retropinnis · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Polypterus retropinnis · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Gardner's Killifish

Polypterus retropinnis · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Garnet Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Hemigrammus pulcher

West African Bichir & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Polypterus retropinnis · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & German Blue Ram

Polypterus retropinnis · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudomugil gertrudae

West African Bichir & Ghost Shrimp

Polypterus retropinnis · Palaemonetes paludosus

West African Bichir & Giant Danio

Polypterus retropinnis · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Giant Gourami

Polypterus retropinnis · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Proloricaria prolixa

West African Bichir & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Glass Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Glowlight Danio

Polypterus retropinnis · Danio choprae

West African Bichir & Glowlight Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

West African Bichir & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Polypterus retropinnis · Parotocinclus jumbo