Endlicheri 01
Polypterus Endlicheri Endlicheris
Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri
Species Name: Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri
Common Name: Saddled bichir/Tiger Bichir
Size: max. 30
pH: 6.0 - 8.0
Minimum Tank Size: 180 gal
Native Location: Gazetteer Africa: Nile, Lake Chad, Chad basin, Niger, Volta, Bandama, Upper Comoé and Ouémé.
Temperature:72°F-82°F
Diet: carnivorous
Breeding: Egg-layer
Gender Diffrences: Male with thicker and wider anal fin than female.
Additional Comments:
Endlicheri is the most popular species of bichirs, especially in Japan. There some Japanese are captive breeding endlicheri and sell to the market. It has vertical bands characteristically irregular which make it looks like the tiger strip. Normally, endlicheri is calm, and spends most time on the tank bottom.
Date(s): June 24, 2004. 0 Total. Shared |
Date(s): December 16, 2003. Album by Yu-Chia Chang. Photos by Yu-Chia Chang. 1 - 81 of 81 Total. 0 Visits. |
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