Possible Compatible Species for Synodontis nigriventris
Note: This is a rule based search which makes certain assumptions based on characteristics including size, temperament, temperature and pH. As with all advice, please use common sense before combining any two species.
| Scientific Name | Common Names | Synonyms | Family | |
| Rasbora borapetensis | Blackline Rasbora Brilliant Rasbora Red-tailed Rasbora | Cyprinidae | ||
 | Melanotaenia duboulayi | Crimson Spot Rainbowfish Duboulay's Rainbowfish | Melanotaeniidae | |
| Melanotaenia angfa | ANGFA Rainbowfish Yakati Rainbowfish | Melanotaeniidae | ||
| Pelvicachromis taeniatus | Purple Krib | Pelmatochromis calliptera Pelmatochromis klugei Pelmatochromis kribensis Pelmatochromis kribensis klugei Pelmatochromis pulcher klugei Pelmatochromis taeniatus Pelmatochromis taeniatus klugei Pelvicachromis kribensis | Cichlidae | |
 | Botia striata | Candy Loach Zebra Loach | Cobitidae | |
 | Rasbora trilineata | Scissortail Rasbora Three Lined Rasbora | Cyprinidae | |
| Danio kerri | Blue Danio | Danio kerri | Cyprinidae | |
 | Puntius nigrofasciatus | Black Ruby Barb | Barbus nigrofasciatus | Cyprinidae |
 | Chela caeruleostigmata | Blue Hatchetfish Flying Barb Leaping Barb Siamese Hatchetfish | Laubuca caeruleostigmata | Cyprinidae |
 | Satanoperca jurupari | Demon Fish Earth Eater | Geophagus jurupari | Cichlidae |
 | Mikrogeophagus altispinosus | Bolivian Butterfly Bolivian Ram Clown Ruby Cichlid Ruby Cichlid | Crenicara altispinosa Microgeophagus altispinosus Papiliochromis altispinosus | Cichlidae |
 | Ladigesia roloffi | Jelly Bean Tetra | Alestiidae | |
 | Synodontis nigriventris | Upsidedown Catfish | Mochokidae |