Quick tropical aquarium fish statistics and photos for the Baby Whale, Petrocephalus bovei

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baby whale

Family:	Mormyridae
Species:	Petrocephalus bovei bovei
Common Name:	Baby Whale
Size:	Up to 4.5 inches (11cm)
Min Tank Size:	20 to 30 gallons.
Habitat:	Africa: Chad, Niger, Volta, Gambia and Senegal river basins, also the lower Nile.
Diet:	Carnivorous, small live food. Does not usually take any flake or frozen.
Behavior:	Peaceful. Keep singly.
Water:	pH 6.,0 to 8.0, dH range 4 - 18º, temperature range 77-84º F (25-29°C)
Care:	Hard, mostly to feeding difficulties.
Communities:	OK, only one per tank due to their electrical discharge.
Suitability:	Not for the novice. Best for species tank.
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