Polypterus palmas

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Marbled Bichir
Marbled Bichir
Species	Polypterus palmas
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L)
Size	11.811 in 25-30 cm (9.8-11.8")
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R26 -28 °C (78.8-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	8-10
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Marbled Bichir, Shortfin Bichir

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Polypterus palmas palmas

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase