Ornate Bichir
The Ornate Bichir, Polypterus ornatipinnis, is considered the most attractive of the Bichir group. It is a Lobe-finned Pike, a freshwater fish found in Africa.
Ornate Bichir - Polypterus ornatipinnis
Species name: Polypterus ornatipinnis
Synonym: Polypterus weeksii ...
Ornate Bichir
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Ornate Bichir - Polypterus ornatipinnis ...
Ornate Bichir [Pictures]
Polypterus ornatipinnis
SYN: None
PD: An elongated species having a dorsal fin consisting of 8-10 separate rays. The pectoral fins are paddle-like, and the pelvic fin is located far back of the body.
Ornate bichir
24" (60cm)
Central and East Africa: Congo river basin, Lake Tanganyika ...
Ornate Bichir
Red Tail Barracuda
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I have more than 10 4" Loaches (still growing) in a 4 feet Tank (together with 3 Ornate Bichir & 1 Red Tail Golden Arowana) and they work wonderfully to pick up scraps of food that sink to the sand bed.
Ornate bichir
Origin: Afrika, Congo river basin(Angola, Congo, Cameroun). Occurs also in lake Tanganjika. Mostly found in standing or slowly flowing waters of swamps and rivers.
Polypterus Ornatipinnis Ornate Bichir
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Comment : The bichir in the picture is acutal a ornate bichir and get to 24 inches or longer but is rare.
 See also: Fish, Water, Aquarium, Feeding, Polypterus Ornatipinnis
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