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 & Alligator Pleco

Polypterus retropinnis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Altifrons Eartheater

Polypterus retropinnis · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Altolamprologus Calvus

Polypterus retropinnis · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Polypterus retropinnis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Altum Angel

Polypterus retropinnis · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Amano Shrimp

Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina multidentata

West African Bichir & Amazon Leaf Fish

Polypterus retropinnis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Amazon Puffer

Polypterus retropinnis · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & American Grass Shrimp

Polypterus retropinnis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

West African Bichir & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Polypterus retropinnis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Angelicus Botia

Polypterus retropinnis · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Angelicus Pleco L073

Polypterus retropinnis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Angfa Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Antennae Stingray

Polypterus retropinnis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma Mamoré

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma Parrot

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Apistogramma atahualpa

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful