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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 & Smallmouth Bass

Polypterus retropinnis · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Snakehead Fighter

Polypterus retropinnis · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Snowball Shrimp

Polypterus retropinnis · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Polypterus retropinnis · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

West African Bichir & Sorong Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Sparkling Gourami

Polypterus retropinnis · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Spot Pangasius

Polypterus retropinnis · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Spotted Gar

Polypterus retropinnis · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Spotted Headstander

Polypterus retropinnis · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Polypterus retropinnis · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Spotted Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Polypterus retropinnis · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Polypterus retropinnis · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Sterba's Corydoras

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Striped Raphael Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Stripefin Eartheater

Polypterus retropinnis · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Sturgeon Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Polypterus retropinnis · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Sumo Loach

Polypterus retropinnis · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Sunset Hap

Polypterus retropinnis · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Polypterus retropinnis · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful