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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Polypterus retropinnis · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Polypterus retropinnis · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Polypterus retropinnis · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

West African Bichir & Harlequin Rasbora

Polypterus retropinnis · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Harlequin Shark

Polypterus retropinnis · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Hemigrammus ocellifer

West African Bichir & Helicopter Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Polypterus retropinnis · Scleromystax macropterus

West African Bichir & Highlands Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Hillstream Loach

Polypterus retropinnis · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Honduran Red Point

Polypterus retropinnis · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Honey Blue Eye

Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudomugil mellis

West African Bichir & Honey Gourami

Polypterus retropinnis · Trichogaster chuna

West African Bichir & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Horei Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Horned Nerite Snail

Polypterus retropinnis · Clithon corona

West African Bichir & Humpbacked Limia

Polypterus retropinnis · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Polypterus retropinnis · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Incolicana Corydoras

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Indian Glassfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Polypterus retropinnis · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Polypterus retropinnis · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Intermedius Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution

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

West African Bichir & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful