West African Bichir & Macaw Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive
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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Bedotia madagascariensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Maingano Mbuna
Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Maison Reef Peacock
Polypterus retropinnis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Malawi Eyebiter
Polypterus retropinnis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Malawi Gar
Polypterus retropinnis · Lichnochromis acuticeps
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Malawi Hawk
Polypterus retropinnis · Aristochromis christyi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Malaya Shrimp
Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanoides tuberculata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia mamberamo
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Marble Goby
Polypterus retropinnis · Oxyeleotris marmorata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Marbled Bichir
Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus polli
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Marbled Hatchetfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Carnegiella strigata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Marbled Whiptail
Polypterus retropinnis · Loricaria simillima
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Marlier's Julie
Polypterus retropinnis · Julidochromis marlieri
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Polypterus retropinnis · Julidochromis transcriptus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Mayan Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Mayaheros urophthalmus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia maylandi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Mbu Puffer
Polypterus retropinnis · Tetraodon mbu
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Melon Barb
Polypterus retropinnis · Haludaria fasciata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Polypterus retropinnis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Midas Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Amphilophus citrinellus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Midnight Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Polypterus retropinnis · Placidochromis milomo
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive