Barred Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.

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Barred Bichir

Polypterus delhezi

The Barred Bichir (Polypterus delhezi) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Polypteridae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 44 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–30 °C.

Size: 44 cmtotal length
Temperature: 24–30 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–30 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPolypteriformes
FamilyPolypteridae
GenusPolypterus
SpeciesPolypterus delhezi

Quick answers

Barred Bichir size: how big does it get?: It grows to 44 cm (total length).
Barred Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Barred Bichir water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–30 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Barred Bichir: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.