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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

West African Bichir & Lemon Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Polypterus retropinnis · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Leopard Cory

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Polypterus retropinnis · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Leopard Pleco

Polypterus retropinnis · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

West African Bichir & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Polypterus retropinnis · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Lesser Spiny Eel

Polypterus retropinnis · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Licorice Gourami

Polypterus retropinnis · Parosphromenus deissneri

West African Bichir & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Livingston's Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution

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

West African Bichir & Long-Finned African Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Longear Sunfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Longnose Gar

Polypterus retropinnis · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Loricaria lata (L010)

Polypterus retropinnis · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Loricaria lentiginosa

Polypterus retropinnis · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Loricaria lundbergi

Polypterus retropinnis · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Polypterus retropinnis · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

West African Bichir & Loricaria spinulifera

Polypterus retropinnis · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

West African Bichir & Lyretail Killifish

Polypterus retropinnis · Aphyosemion australe

West African Bichir & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful