Barred bichir
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; This carnivorous fish lives in streams, lakes and zones of flood . Reproduction and spawning occurs during the rainy season .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. Subcylindrical body . Upper and lower jaws reaching to the same level, or the lower jaw is a little shorter. Number of dorsal finlets: 10-13. Pectoral fin not reaching dorsal fin origin . Ganoid scales : 52-58 lateral line scales, 36-40 scales around body, 12-17 predorsal scales. Dorsal side gray-olive colored, with 7 to 8 black transversal bars; ventral side yellowish, lighter on ventral side of head. Spots are forming a black line between the lips and suboperculum . Fins yellow with brown or black spots .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barred bichir is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Barred bichir is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction occurs during the rainy season .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 26°C - 28°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | barred bichir |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stribet Bikir |
| 🇩🇪German | Zaire-Flösselhecht |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ポリプテルス・デルヘッジ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Многопёр Дельхеза |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斑節恐龍，戴氏多鰭魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polypterus ansorgei delhezi | Boulenger | 1899 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 52 records indexed .
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