West African Bichir & Gold Barb
Polypterus retropinnis · Barbodes semifasciolatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful
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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 & Gold Laser Cory
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)
Polypterus retropinnis · Baryancistrus xanthellus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)
Polypterus retropinnis · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Gold Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hemigrammus rodwayi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Golden Bristlenose Pleco
Polypterus retropinnis · Ancistrus sp. L144
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Golden Dwarf Barb
Polypterus retropinnis · Pethia gelius
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Golden Dwarf Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Nannacara anomala
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Golden Julie
Polypterus retropinnis · Julidochromis ornatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Golden Oto
Polypterus retropinnis · Macrotocinclus affinis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Golden Wonder Killifish
Polypterus retropinnis · Aplocheilus lineatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Goldfish (Comet / Common)
Polypterus retropinnis · Carassius auratus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Goldie River Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia goldiei
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Grant's Peacock Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Aulonocara stuartgranti
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Green Fire Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Aphyocharax rathbuni
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Green Neon Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Paracheirodon simulans
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)
Polypterus retropinnis · Hemiancistrus subviridis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Green Sunfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Lepomis cyanellus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Green Terror
Polypterus retropinnis · Andinoacara rivulatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Grime Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Glossolepis dorityi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Guinean Bichir
Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus ansorgii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Gulper Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Asterophysus batrachus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Guppy
Polypterus retropinnis · Poecilia reticulata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful