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| Family: |
Polypteridae
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| Species: |
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
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| Common Name: |
Ropefish, Reedfish |
| Size: |
Up to 36" (91.4 cm)
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| Habitat: |
Africa: Ogun River mouth in Nigeria to Chiloango
River in Congo Brazzaville . |
| Min Tank Size: |
90 Gallon with lots of places to hide using rocks and driftwood.
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| Diet: |
Carnivorous, preferring live and meaty foods such as frogs, fish, crabs, shellfish, insect larvae, beefheart.
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| Behavior: |
Peaceful.
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| Water: |
Temperature of 72 to 82ºF (22.2 – 27.8°C), pH 7.0 dH range: 5 - 19.
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| Care: |
Easy, good filtration and frequent water changes.
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| Communities: |
Good with fish of similar size, but smaller fish would be eaten. |
| Suitability: |
Good for all, with care for size potential.
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