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Nile Bichir
Nile Bichir
Species	Polypterus bichir
Family	Polypteridae
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL 350 US Gallons (1324.9L)
Size	28.346 in 65-72 cm (25.6-28.3")
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K 80.6 °F 540.27 °R23 -27 °C (73.4-80.6°F)
Water Hardness	6-16 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods
Life Span	8-12 years
Habitat	Africa

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 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

Nile Bichir

[edit] Synonyms

Polypterus bichir bichir

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Bottom dweller. Eats smaller fish.

[edit] Diet

Live and dead fish, nightcrawlers and bloodworms.

[edit] Feeding regime

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

Unknown

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Polypterus.info
• Seriously Fish