Spotted African Lungfish Care Guide
Protopterus dolloi
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Bioload Score
70000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 180.0 cm / 70.9"
- Temperature
- 20–28°C (68–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 3500L (925 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Central Africa
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous; primarily consumes invertebrates and plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Needs a spacious setup with an area to emerge onto land.
Good to Know
The Spotted African Lungfish use their pectoral fins to 'walk' on the bottom of their aquatic environment.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish genders outside of breeding conditions.
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