West African Bichir & Misool Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia misoolensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: 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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus mokelembembe
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Polypterus retropinnis · Poecilia sphenops
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Monodactylus sebae
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Polypterus retropinnis · Hoplias aimara
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Moonlight Gourami
Polypterus retropinnis · Trichogaster microlepis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Polypterus retropinnis · Gambusia affinis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
West African Bichir & Motoro Stingray
Polypterus retropinnis · Potamotrygon motoro
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Mottled Loach
Polypterus retropinnis · Paracanthocobitis botia
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Mountain Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia monticola
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Polypterus retropinnis · Oreochromis mossambicus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
West African Bichir & Msobo Mbuna
Polypterus retropinnis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Mubi Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia mubiensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Murray River Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Mystery Snail
Polypterus retropinnis · Pomacea bridgesii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Nana Rasbora
Polypterus retropinnis · Microdevario nana
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Needlenose Gar
Polypterus retropinnis · Xenentodon cancila
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus fasciatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus pulcher
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Neolamprologus Similis
Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus similis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Neon Blue Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Neon Blue Goby
Polypterus retropinnis · Stiphodon atropurpureus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Polypterus retropinnis · Microdevario kubotai
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful