Saddled Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 210 × 120 cm.

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Saddled Bichir

Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri

The Saddled Bichir (Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Polypteridae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 65.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–27 °C.

Size: 65.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–27 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 210 × 120 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–27 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPolypteriformes
FamilyPolypteridae
GenusPolypterus
SpeciesPolypterus endlicheri endlicheri

Quick answers

Saddled Bichir size: how big does it get?: It grows to 65.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Saddled Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 210 × 120 cm.
Saddled Bichir water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Saddled Bichir: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.