West African Bichir & Senegal Bichir
Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus senegalus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Chilatherina sentaniensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Sepik Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Glossolepis multisquamata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Serpae Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon eques
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Severum
Polypterus retropinnis · Heros severus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Shell Dweller (Multi)
Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus multifasciatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Shortbarbel Pangasius
Polypterus retropinnis · Pangasius micronemus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Shortnose Gar
Polypterus retropinnis · Lepisosteus platostomus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Shovelnose Sturgeon
Polypterus retropinnis · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Siamese Algae Eater
Polypterus retropinnis · Crossocheilus oblongus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Siamese Tiger Fish
Polypterus retropinnis · Datnioides pulcher
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Silver Arowana
Polypterus retropinnis · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Datnioides polota
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Silver Dollar
Polypterus retropinnis · Metynnis argenteus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Silver Flying Fox
Polypterus retropinnis · Crossocheilus reticulatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Silver Hatchetfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Gasteropelecus sternicla
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Silver Prochilodus
Polypterus retropinnis · Semaprochilodus taeniurus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Silver Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Chilatherina crassispinosa
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Datnioides polota
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive
West African Bichir & Silvertip Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hasemania nana
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Sixbar Distichodus
Polypterus retropinnis · Distichodus sexfasciatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Skunk Botia
Polypterus retropinnis · Yasuhikotakia morleti
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Skunk Cory
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras arcuatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Slender Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia gracilis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful