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 & Pearl Eartheater

Polypterus retropinnis · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Pearl Gourami

Polypterus retropinnis · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Pearly Ocellatus

Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Penguin Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Peppered Corydoras

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Peppermint Pleco

Polypterus retropinnis · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Polypterus retropinnis · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Petricola Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Phuket Loach

Polypterus retropinnis · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Pictus Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Polypterus retropinnis · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Polypterus retropinnis · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Piraiba

Polypterus retropinnis · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Plain Silver Dollar

Polypterus retropinnis · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Platinum Acara

Polypterus retropinnis · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Platinum Hatchet

Polypterus retropinnis · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Platy

Polypterus retropinnis · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Popondetta Blue-eye

Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudomugil connieae

West African Bichir & Port Acara

Polypterus retropinnis · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Price's Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Chilatherina pricei

Possible with Caution

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

West African Bichir & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Polypterus retropinnis · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

West African Bichir & Pseudotropheus Acei

Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Polypterus retropinnis · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive