West African Bichir & Bala Shark
Polypterus retropinnis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: 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 & Balloon Molly
Polypterus retropinnis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bamboo Shrimp
Polypterus retropinnis · Atyopsis moluccensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Banana Loach
Polypterus retropinnis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Banded Apistogramma
Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma bitaeniata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Toxotes jaculatrix
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Banded Chromide
Polypterus retropinnis · Etroplus suratensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Banded Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Heros notatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Banded Gourami
Polypterus retropinnis · Trichogaster fasciata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Banded Leporinus
Polypterus retropinnis · Leporinus fasciatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Banded Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia trifasciata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bandit Cory
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras metae
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Banjo Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Bunocephalus coracoideus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma barlowi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Barred Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Chilatherina fasciata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Batanta Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia batanta
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bearded Cory
Polypterus retropinnis · Scleromystax barbatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Beckford's Pencilfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Nannostomus beckfordi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bee Shrimp
Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina logemanni
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina cantonensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bengal Loach
Polypterus retropinnis · Botia dario
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bentos Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Betta splendens
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Betta Imbellis
Polypterus retropinnis · Betta imbellis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful