West African Bichir & Bloodfin Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Aphyocharax anisitsi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: 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 & Blue Acara
Polypterus retropinnis · Andinoacara pulcher
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Blue Back Blue Eye
Polypterus retropinnis · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Blue Botia
Polypterus retropinnis · Yasuhikotakia modesta
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Polypterus retropinnis · Cyrtocara moorii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Blue Emperor Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Inpaichthys kerri
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Blue Pearl Shrimp
Polypterus retropinnis · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Blue Point Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Blue Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia caerulea
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Blue Sifter
Polypterus retropinnis · Cribroheros robertsoni
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Blue Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Knodus borki
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Blue Tilapia
Polypterus retropinnis · Oreochromis aureus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Bluegill Sunfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Lepomis macrochirus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia boesemani
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bolivian Ram
Polypterus retropinnis · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Brevis Shelldweller
Polypterus retropinnis · Neolamprologus brevis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Brilliant Rasbora
Polypterus retropinnis · Rasbora einthovenii
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hemigrammus bleheri
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bristlenose Pleco
Polypterus retropinnis · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Bronze Corydoras
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras aeneus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Brown Bullhead Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Ameiurus nebulosus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Brown Camo Shrimp
Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina babaulti var. Brown
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Brown Hoplo Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Hoplosternum littorale
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Brown Puffer
Polypterus retropinnis · Pao turgidus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive