Shortfin bichir
Polypterus palmas
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A bichir from West Africa. It reaches about 35 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Polypterus palmas
- Family
- Polypteridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Polypteridae
- Order
- Polypteriformes
- Synonyms
- Polypterus bichir, Polypterus buettikoferi, Polypterus büttikoferi, Polypterus lowei, Polypterus palmas buettikoferi, Polypterus palmas palmas, Polypterus palmus, Polypterus retropinnis lowei
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 26–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 35.3 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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