Gray bichir
Polypterus senegalus
Polypteridae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
—
pH
6-8
Size
70 cm
Lifespan
15 years
Min tank200 L
Price$$$$
DietCarnivore
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
OriginAfrica
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Polypterus senegalus requires a minimum tank size of 200L with a pH range of 6.0-8.0. Its size can reach up to 70cm.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (11)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf's catfish Corydoras adolfoi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Agassiz's dwarf cichlid Apistogramma agassizii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Almorha loach Botia almorhae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Amano Shrimp Caridina multidentata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian bumblebee catfish Leiocassis siamensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian Stone Catfish Hara jerdoni Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Assamese snakehead Channa stewartii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Assassin Snail Anentome helena Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Badis Badis badis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Bamboo Shrimp Atyopsis moluccensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Banded cichlid Heros severus var. Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
1 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arawana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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