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Name
Scientific name
Polypterus weeksii
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Polypteridae
Common names
Mottled Bichir
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The mottled bichir, Polypterus weeksii, is a nocturnal bichir from the Congo basin in the Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Cong…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
550mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
DR Congo, Republic of the Congo
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Found in parts of the River Congo basin in the Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Habitat
Found in parts of the River Congo basin in the Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Aquarium size
150 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~540 litres.
Maintenance
Floor space is more important than depth with this species. A soft substrate with pieces of driftwood and smooth rocks arranged to form hiding places is ideal.…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
P. weeksii is carnivorous by nature and will not usually accept dried foods in aquaria, though some specimens have been known to take pelleted varieties. The m…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not to be trusted with tankmates it can fit in its mouth but is relatively peaceful otherwise. Suitable tankmates include other Polypterus species, Datnioides,…
Sexual dimorphism
The male has a thicker anal fin than the female.
Reproduction
Not recorded in captivity but is thought to breed in a similar way to other Polypterus species. As it breeds during the rainy season in nature, changes in the …
Notes
P. weeksii is one of the "upper-jawed" tribe of polypterids so named on account of the upper jaw being longer than or equal in length to the lower jaw. It is o…
References
References
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