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 & Pumpkinseed

Polypterus retropinnis · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Pungas Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Polypterus retropinnis · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Polypterus retropinnis · Potamalpheops sp.

West African Bichir & Pygmy Corydoras

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras pygmaeus

West African Bichir & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia pygmaea

West African Bichir & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Polypterus retropinnis · Nothobranchius rachovii

West African Bichir & Rainbow Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Rainbow Shark

Polypterus retropinnis · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Rainbow Snakehead

Polypterus retropinnis · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Ramshorn Snail

Polypterus retropinnis · Planorbidae fam.

West African Bichir & Ramu Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Raspy River Stingray

Polypterus retropinnis · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Red Bellied Pacu

Polypterus retropinnis · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Red Breasted Acara

Polypterus retropinnis · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Red Devil Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Polypterus retropinnis · Microrasbora rubescens

West African Bichir & Red Empress

Polypterus retropinnis · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Eye Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Red Fin Borleyi

Polypterus retropinnis · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Fin Caudopunk

Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

West African Bichir & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Polypterus retropinnis · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Red Hump Eartheater

Polypterus retropinnis · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive