Senegal pike (Polypterus senegalus)

The Senegal bichir is one of the best-known and most robust species of its genus. It originates from West Africa and exhibits the typical, primeval appearance with an elongated body, armored scales, and single dorsal fin rays. This species is crepuscular and nocturnal, spending most of the day quietly on the seabed or in hiding places.

Care instructions:

• Size: Up to approx. 35 cm

• Water parameters: Temperature 2428 C, pH 6.57.5

• Diet: Meaty pieces of fish, shrimp, mussel meat, frozen and live food

• Behavior: Calm, solitary, eats smaller fish

Instructions for keeping the animal:

• Minimum edge length of the aquarium: approx. 150 cm

• Aquarium with sandy bottom, many roots and caves

• Cover the aquarium well bichirs are excellent escape artists.

• Peaceful towards similarly sized fish

An easy-to-care-for, fascinating “prehistoric fish” that impresses particularly with its behavior and appearance.