Senegal Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 60 cm.

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Senegal Bichir

Polypterus senegalus senegalus

The Senegal Bichir (Polypterus senegalus senegalus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Polypteridae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 70 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.

Size: 70 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–28 °C
pH: 6.2–7.8
Tank footprint: 150 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C

pH6.2–7.8

Hardness5–20 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPolypteriformes
FamilyPolypteridae
GenusPolypterus
SpeciesPolypterus senegalus senegalus

Quick answers

Senegal Bichir size: how big does it get?: It grows to 70 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Senegal Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 60 cm.
Senegal Bichir water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 6.2–7.8, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
Senegal Bichir: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.