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Delhezi Bichir

Polypterus delhezi

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiPolypteriformesPolypteridae

📍 Upper Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Mid-sized bichir with a grey body and irregular dark banding. More manageable than the Endlicheri but still a substantial fish. Like all bichirs it can breathe atmospheric air and can survive brief periods out of water.

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pH
6.5–7.5
diet
carnivore
maxSize
14 inches
minTankSize
75 gallons
temperature
75–82°F (24–28°C)

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Temperature

75–82°F

24–28°C

Natural Habitat Temperature

81°78°75°JFMAMJJASOND

75°F 81°F seasonal range  · (Jan low, Apr high)

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