- Source: Polypterus congicus
Polypterus congicus, the Congo bichir, is a species of bichir with a maximum recorded size of 970 millimetres (38 in). The colour also varies from yellowish brown to grey, darker in the top, paler in the ventral area. It has a pattern of around 8 irregular vertical bands along the flanks of the fish, that do not extend completely onto the ventral surface. The lower jaw is prominent, much like Polypterus endlicherii. The male has a wider and thicker anal fin. These fish are commonly sold as pets.
See also
List of freshwater aquarium fish species
References
Polypterus congicus on FishBase
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Polypterus
- Polypterus congicus
- Polypterus
- Polypterus ornatipinnis
- Polypterus mokelembembe
- Bichir
- Cladistia
- Lake Tanganyika
- List of largest fish
- List of least concern fishes
