Polypterus senegalus
Polypterus
Senegal Bichir
| Origin | Africa |
| Adult Length | 20 - 35 cm - 8-14" |
| Aquarium Length | 90 cm-36" |
| Keep in | Small School (5 or more) |
| Temperament | Highly Aggressive to smaller fish - should be kept in a tank with larger fish |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Main Food | Carnivore - Freeze Dried - Frozen - Live |
| Temperature | 25-29oC - 77-84oF |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.2 |
| Hardness | 4-18 dGH |
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