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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
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Wolf Fish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Hoplias malabaricus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Hoplias malabaricus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Colombian Tetra

Hoplias malabaricus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Common Pleco

Hoplias malabaricus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Hoplias malabaricus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Hoplias malabaricus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Hoplias malabaricus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Congo Bichir

Hoplias malabaricus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Hoplias malabaricus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Congo Tetra

Hoplias malabaricus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Hoplias malabaricus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Convict Cichlid

Hoplias malabaricus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Hoplias malabaricus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Corona Rainbowfish

Hoplias malabaricus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Hoplias malabaricus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Crying Whiptail

Hoplias malabaricus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Cuban Cichlid

Hoplias malabaricus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Cuban Gar

Hoplias malabaricus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Cuckoo Catfish

Hoplias malabaricus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Cupid Cichlid

Hoplias malabaricus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Cutteri Cichlid

Hoplias malabaricus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Wolf Fish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Hoplias malabaricus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Hoplias malabaricus · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Wolf Fish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Hoplias malabaricus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Wolf Fish: Highly AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful