Albino Bichir Care Guide
Polypterus senegalus
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Bioload Score
12000
Semi-AggressiveModerate
- Max Size
- 35 cm / 13.8"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6 – 8
- Min Tank Size
- 200L (53 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Africa
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
A carnivorous predator that eats meaty foods such as prawns, earthworms, fish and quality sinking carnivore pellets.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include robust, similarly sized African tetras, larger barbs, peaceful cichlids and other sturdy bottom-dwelling fish that cannot be swallowed.
Good to Know
The Albino Bichir is a pale color morph of Polypterus senegalus, a lineage of ancient-looking air-breathing fish whose body plan resembles early fossil ray-finned fishes.
Gender Differences
Males generally have a broader, thicker anal fin, while females are usually larger and heavier-bodied.
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