West African Bichir & Betta Macrostoma
Polypterus retropinnis · Betta macrostoma
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Betta Smaragdina
Polypterus retropinnis · Betta smaragdina
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Black Acara
Polypterus retropinnis · Cichlasoma bimaculatum
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Black Belt Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Vieja maculicauda
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Black Bullhead Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Ameiurus melas
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Black Corydoras
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras schultzei
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Black Diamond Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Paratilapia polleni
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Black Fin Cory
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras leucomelas
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Black Ghost Knifefish
Polypterus retropinnis · Apteronotus albifrons
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Black Kuhli Loach
Polypterus retropinnis · Pangio oblonga
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Black Marble Hoplo
Polypterus retropinnis · Megalechis thoracata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Black Neon Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Black Ocellatus
Polypterus retropinnis · Lamprologus speciosus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Black Pacu
Polypterus retropinnis · Colossoma macropomum
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Black Phantom Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Black Ruby Barb
Polypterus retropinnis · Pethia nigrofasciata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Black Skirt Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Black-Banded Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia nigrans
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Blackline Rasbora
Polypterus retropinnis · Rasbora borapetensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Polypterus retropinnis · Physella acuta
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bleher's Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Chilatherina bleheri
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Blind Cave Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Astyanax mexicanus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive