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Polypterus palmas palmas

Common Name: Shortfin bichir
Size: max. 12
pH: 6.0 - 8.0
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gal
Native Location: West Africa: known from the Cavally River basin in Côte d'Ivoire and the river basins of eastern Liberia up to the St.John River.
Temperature:72°F-82°F
Diet: carnivorous
Breeding: Egg-layer
Gender Diffrences: Male with thicker and wider anal fin than female.
Additional Comments:
Lower parts of head and body whitish, black blotches on membranes supported by dorsal finlets.

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