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West African lungfish

Protopterus annectens

West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
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Scientific name
Protopterus annectens
Family
Protopteridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Protopteridae
Order
Ceratodontiformes
Synonyms
Protopterus annectens annectens

Water

Temperature
24–30 °C
General hardness (GH)
0–10 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
100 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
1,013 L
Minimum tank (length)
180 cm

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

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