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Bony fish

Barred Bichir

Polypterus delhezi

Also known as: Armoured Bichir, Bandback Bichir, Banded Bichir, Reedfish, Ripsaw Catfish, Ropefish, Sailfin

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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@tempaccount1234 · Hollybush Aquarium, United Kingdom · January 20201 / 1
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Overview

Found in lakes, streams, and flood zones, of the Congo River Basin.
Widespread Africa

Birchirs possess a pair of lungs and are air breathing can often be found walking along the bottoms using their Pectoral fins and tail.
Very popular in the aquarium trade.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
saddlesstripes
Behaviour
breathes air

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in lakes, streams, and flood zones, of the Congo River Basin.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classCladistii
    4. orderPolypteriformes
    5. familyPolypteridae
    6. genusPolypterus
    7. speciesPolypterus delhezi Boulenger, 1899

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