Polypterus Endlicheri is a relatively peaceful fish with the right tank mates. As well as needing a big tank they also have big appetites so we recommend not housing them with tank mates that are small enough to fit in their mouth.
Polypterus Endlicheri
£20.00
Description
Polypterus endlicheri is carnivorous and will not usually accept dried foods. Some specimens have been known to take pelleted varieties though. The most suitable options are meaty live or frozen foods such as prawns, earthworms, mussels, lancefish etc. It is not to be trusted with tank-mates it can fit in its mouth but is relatively peaceful otherwise.
A hardy, nocturnal species with very poor vision, Polypterus Endlicheri relies on its excellent sense of smell to locate its food. Fossils of earlier relatives have been found that date back to the Triassic Period, which occurred during the early development of the dinosaurs over 200 million years ago.
They have several interesting adaptations. The swim bladder is divided into 2 parts, of which the right-hand section is considerably larger. This functions as an accessory breathing organ and means the fish can survive out of water for some time provided it is kept moist. This fish may actually drown if it is denied access to atmospheric air.
They have a nocturnal mode of hunting, they emerge from their daytime refuges to hunt invertebrates and small fish in shallow water.
A soft substrate with pieces of driftwood and smooth rocks arranged to form hiding places is ideal. Plants are not essential. The aquarium should have a tight-fitting cover as it is known to be an excellent escape artist.
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