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Rope Fish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
Family: Polypteridae
📍 West and Central Africa
Prehistoric-looking eel-like fish with a series of dorsal finlets. Peaceful with fish too large to swallow. Nocturnal. Can breathe air and will escape through any gap.
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Natural Habitat Temperature
75°F — 79°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)
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