Wolf Fish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Wolf Fish

Hoplias malabaricus

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (10/10)

Adult Size50 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo only

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Wolf Fish & Kabia rainbowfish

Hoplias malabaricus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Abei Puffer

Hoplias malabaricus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Achara Catfish

Hoplias malabaricus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Adolfo Cory

Hoplias malabaricus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Adonis Pleco

Hoplias malabaricus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hoplias malabaricus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hoplias malabaricus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hoplias malabaricus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Afra Cichlid

Hoplias malabaricus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Wolf Fish & African Arowana

Hoplias malabaricus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Wolf Fish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hoplias malabaricus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Wolf Fish & African Butterfly Fish

Hoplias malabaricus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & African Clawed Frog

Hoplias malabaricus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Wolf Fish & African Dwarf Frog

Hoplias malabaricus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Wolf Fish & African Jewel Cichlid

Hoplias malabaricus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Wolf Fish & African Knifefish

Hoplias malabaricus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & African Lungfish

Hoplias malabaricus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Wolf Fish & African Pike

Hoplias malabaricus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Wolf Fish & African Pipefish

Hoplias malabaricus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Agassiz Cory

Hoplias malabaricus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hoplias malabaricus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hoplias malabaricus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hoplias malabaricus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Alligator Gar

Hoplias malabaricus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive