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Gold Dust Bichir
Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
379 Litres (100 US G.)
27.9-35.6cm (11-14 ")
Freshwater
7.0 - 7.2
26 -28 °C (78.8-82.4°F)
6-16 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Polypteridae
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Contents
Additional names
- Buettikoferi Bichir, Gold Dust Bichir, Buettikofer's Bichir
Additional scientific names
- Polypterus büttikoferi, Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
Origin
- This fish is found in Africa in the Upper Casamance River in Senegal to the Saint Paul River in western Liberia.
Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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