West African Bichir & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)
Polypterus retropinnis · Potamotrygon orbignyi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly 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 & Rhomb Barb
Polypterus retropinnis · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Riffle Shrimp
Polypterus retropinnis · Australatya striolata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Ivanacara adoketa
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Rose Danio
Polypterus retropinnis · Danio roseus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Rosy Barb
Polypterus retropinnis · Pethia conchonius
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Rosy Finned Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow
Polypterus retropinnis · Pimephales promelas
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Royal Farlowella Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Sturisoma panamense
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Royal Pleco (L190)
Polypterus retropinnis · Panaque nigrolineatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Ruby Green Hap
Polypterus retropinnis · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Rummy-Nose Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hemigrammus rhodostomus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Rummynose Rasbora
Polypterus retropinnis · Sawbwa resplendens
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Rusty Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Iodotropheus sprengerae
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Saddled Bichir
Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus endlicheri
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Sailfin Molly
Polypterus retropinnis · Poecilia latipinna
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)
Polypterus retropinnis · Amatitlania sajica
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Salvini Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Trichromis salvini
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & San Juan Cory
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras bilineatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Saulosi Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Chindongo saulosi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Scarlet Badis
Polypterus retropinnis · Dario dario
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Scat (Brackish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Scatophagus argus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Schwartz's Cory
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras schwartzi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Scissortail Rasbora
Polypterus retropinnis · Rasbora trilineata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful