West African Bichir & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma cacatuoides
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: 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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Ariopsis seemanni
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Colombian Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Common Pleco
Polypterus retropinnis · Hypostomus plecostomus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Polypterus retropinnis · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Synodontis nigrita
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Common Whiptail Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Congo Bichir
Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Polypterus retropinnis · Tetraodon miurus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
West African Bichir & Congo Tetra
Polypterus retropinnis · Phenacogrammus interruptus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Polypterus retropinnis · Hypancistrus contradens
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Convict Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Polypterus retropinnis · Trigonostigma hengeli
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Corona Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia corona
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia duboulayi
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Crying Whiptail
Polypterus retropinnis · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
West African Bichir & Cuban Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Nandopsis tetracanthus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Cuban Gar
Polypterus retropinnis · Atractosteus tristoechus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Cuckoo Catfish
Polypterus retropinnis · Synodontis multipunctatus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
West African Bichir & Cupid Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Biotodoma cupido
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Cutteri Cichlid
Polypterus retropinnis · Amatitlania cutteri
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
West African Bichir & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Polypterus retropinnis · Cyprichromis leptosoma
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
West African Bichir & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras habrosus
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
West African Bichir & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Polypterus retropinnis · Pareutropius buffei
West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful