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Bichir
Senegal Bichir (Polypterus senegalus)
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| Stats: |
Adult Size: 12"
(28.8 cm) Temp: 75-80 F (23-26 C) Tank: 48" (120 cm) minimum |
| Requirements: | Lots of hiding places, preferably ones it does not have to share. |
| Diet: | Not picky. You can get them to eat almost anything carnivore. |
| Breeding: | ... |
| Sociability: | Normally best as singles, though noty overly combative with space. |
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| Special Info: | This fish is fairly peceful for its size, meaning if tankmates do not easily fit in its mouth, it will not try to hard force them in. |
