West African Bichir & Tiger Pleco (L002)
Polypterus retropinnis · Panaqolus sp. L002
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): 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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Tiger Shrimp
Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina mariae
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Tinfoil Barb
Polypterus retropinnis · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Tire Track Eel
Polypterus retropinnis · Mastacembelus armatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Trapdoor Snail
Polypterus retropinnis · Cipangopaludina chinensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Trewavas' Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Labeotropheus trewavasae
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Trimac Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Amphilophus trimaculatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Tropheus Moorii
Polypterus retropinnis · Tropheus moorii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Tropical Gar
Polypterus retropinnis · Atractosteus tropicus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)
Polypterus retropinnis · Champsochromis caeruleus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive
West African Bichir & True Julii Corydoras
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras julii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Turquoise Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia lacustris
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Twig Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Farlowella vittata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)
Polypterus retropinnis · Farlowella acus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Two-spot Apistogramma
Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma rupununi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Uaru
Polypterus retropinnis · Uaru amphiacanthoides
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Upside Down Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Synodontis nigriventris
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Uruguayan Eartheater
Polypterus retropinnis · Gymnogeophagus australis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Vampire Shrimp
Polypterus retropinnis · Atya gabonensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)
Polypterus retropinnis · Nimbochromis venustus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive
West African Bichir & Vestitus Otocinclus
Polypterus retropinnis · Otocinclus vestitus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Vieja fenestrata
Polypterus retropinnis · Vieja fenestrata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)
Polypterus retropinnis · Gobioides broussonnetii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful