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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 & Swordtail

Polypterus retropinnis · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Tailbar Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Tambraparni Barb

Polypterus retropinnis · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Tami River Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Tandanus Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Polypterus retropinnis · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

West African Bichir & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Polypterus retropinnis · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Telmatochromis brichardi

Polypterus retropinnis · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Telmatochromis dhonti

Polypterus retropinnis · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Tequila Splitfin

Polypterus retropinnis · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Teugelsi Bichir

Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Texas Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Thai Micro Crab

Polypterus retropinnis · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Thinbar Datnoid

Polypterus retropinnis · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Threadfin Acara

Polypterus retropinnis · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Polypterus retropinnis · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Polypterus retropinnis · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma trifasciata

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

West African Bichir & Tiger Barb

Polypterus retropinnis · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Tiger Danio

Polypterus retropinnis · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Tiger Loach

Polypterus retropinnis · Syncrossus hymenophysa

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

West African Bichir & Tiger Muskie

Polypterus retropinnis · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive