Polypterus Bichir Bichir
Polypterus bichir bichir
Species Name: Polypterus bichir bichir
Common Name: Nile bichir
Size: max. 47
pH: 6.0 - 8.0
Minimum Tank Size: 180 gal
Native Location: Gazetteer Africa: Nile River, Lake Turkana and Omo River; Lake Chad, Chari River and Logone River
Temperature:72°F-82°F
Diet: piscivorous
Breeding: Egg-layer
Gender Diffrences: Male with thicker and wider anal fin than female.
Additional Comments:
The color is olive, but white on the ventral side, with three darker longitudinal bands on the lateral side, which are more visible in young than adults; pectoral and pelvic fins have greenish and yellowish transversal bands. |
Date(s): December 16, 2003. Album by Yu-Chia Chang. Photos by Yu-Chia Chang. 1 - 51 of 51 Total. 0 Visits. |
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