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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Polypterus retropinnis · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Phantom Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

West African Bichir & Red Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Red Striped Eartheater

Polypterus retropinnis · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Red Swamp Crayfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Tail Barracuda

Polypterus retropinnis · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Tailed Black Shark

Polypterus retropinnis · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Polypterus retropinnis · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

West African Bichir & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Polypterus retropinnis · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina serrata

West African Bichir & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Polypterus retropinnis · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red-Bellied Piranha

Polypterus retropinnis · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Red-Tail Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Redbreast Sunfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Redear Sunfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Redhead Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Redhead Severum

Polypterus retropinnis · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Redline Rasbora

Polypterus retropinnis · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Redtail Splitfin

Polypterus retropinnis · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Polypterus retropinnis · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

West African Bichir & Regan's Julie

Polypterus retropinnis · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Polypterus retropinnis · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful