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Erpetoichthys calabaricus Near Threatened

Ropefish, Reedfish

Stats

Family

Polypteridae

Genus

Erpetoichthys

Size

30.48 cm

Can vary between 10-14 inches, largest ever was recorded 15 inches

Temperament

Peaceful, Community

Will eat anything they can fit in their mouths

Diet

Piscivore

Tank Size

208.18 L

Temperature

22.0 C - 24.0 C

Parameters

pH levels: 6-7.5
Water hardness: 8-22 KH

Level

Bottom

Other Information

They are largely nocturnal

Breeding

Spawning Method

Egg-scatterer

Female will adhere her eggs to various plants

Spawn Size

50 fry

Breeding Season or Trigger

Reduced water temperature

Fry Care

Very little is known about spawning this species in captivity, but it seems that they have similar breeding behaviors and requirements to bichirs.

Locations

Photos

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Two adult ropefish Image Credit: mhwang

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