Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Senegal 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 force them in.