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. |