West African Bichir & Waigeo Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia catherinae
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: 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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)
Polypterus retropinnis · Clarias batrachus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive
West African Bichir & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)
Polypterus retropinnis · Oreochromis hornorum
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Warmouth
Polypterus retropinnis · Lepomis gulosus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Weeksi Bichir
Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus weeksii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Silurus glanis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive
West African Bichir & Western Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia australis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Whiptail Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Rineloricaria sp.
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Whisker Shrimp
Polypterus retropinnis · Macrobrachium sp.
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive
West African Bichir & White Cheeked Goby
Polypterus retropinnis · Rhinogobius duospilus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & White Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Vieja argentea
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Polypterus retropinnis · Tanichthys albonubes
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful
West African Bichir & White Saum (Green Terror)
Polypterus retropinnis · Andinoacara stalsbergi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive
West African Bichir & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)
Polypterus retropinnis · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive
West African Bichir & Whiteseam Fighter
Polypterus retropinnis · Betta albimarginata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Wolf Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Parachromis dovii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Wolf Fish
Polypterus retropinnis · Hoplias malabaricus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Wrestling Halfbeak
Polypterus retropinnis · Dermogenys pusilla
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)
Polypterus retropinnis · Pristella maxillaris
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Xenotilapia ochrogenys
Polypterus retropinnis · Xenotilapia ochrogenys
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Xenotilapia papilio
Polypterus retropinnis · Xenotilapia papilio
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Yellow Acara
Polypterus retropinnis · Aequidens metae
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Yellow Bullhead Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Ameiurus natalis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Yellow Convict
Polypterus retropinnis · Cryptoheros nanoluteus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive