General information The Weeksii Bichir is also known as the Mottled or Fatheaded Bicher. The latter nickname is due to its very large head. It is snakelike in shape with a greyish-green dorsal surface color, with black banding that may fork towards the bottom. The ventral surface is white. This species retains external gills much…
General information The Armored Bichir, also known as the Delhezi Bichir, is a freshwater fish belonging to the family Polypteridae. It is native to Africa, specifically the Congo River basin. This species can grow up to 50 cm in length and has a lifespan of around 12 years in captivity.
General information An interesting fact about this species it is that it has very poor vision and so it relies on its heightened sense of smell to locate food. They are also surface breathers so they should not be kept in tanks that are too deep.
General information The Polypterus ornatipinnis is popular due to their distinctive marbled coloring. Their pattern tends to fade as they age, and they can live 10 – 15 years. The average adult is large 63.5 cm (25 inches). It has eyes on the sides of its head, and poor eyesight. Its body is elongated with…
General information Known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the West African Bichir or Speckled Bichir it is a relatively small Bichir, that grows considerably slower than other species. Small though it may be, this species is territorial and should be kept with other fish of the same size. The average adult size is 35…
SENEGAL BICHIR (POLYPTERUS SENEGALUS) So, you have just got yourself a dinosaur Bichir or Senegal Bichir then down here are the things that you should know to give a great life to the Senegal Bichir in your tank. Diet It is a hardcore carnivore, which gets to the size of a hotdog, maybe a little…