| 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 – 18°, temperature range 77-84° 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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