Reedfish aka Ropefish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)
- Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Polypteriformes (Bichirs) > Polypteridae (Bichirs)
Max length : 37.0 cm TL, Freshwater; brackish; demersal; Tropical; 22°C - 28°C; Africa: Ogun River mouth in Nigeria to Chiloango River in Congo Brazzaville
Found in slow flowing rivers and standing waters. Apparently restricted to reedy habitats. It moves snake-wise over the bottom, but it can also side-wind quite rapidly through the water. Feeds at night on worms, crustaceans and insects . Able to breathe air and thus can tolerate low oxygen concentrations. Larvae have external gills and resemble salamander larvae. The size of 90 cm TL is not confirmed; largest size in collections is 37 cm.
(read more: FishBase) (photo: Mamat Lisham)
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