Teugelsi Bichir (Polypterus teugelsi) Sizes:3 inches elevated dorsal fins

elevated dorsal fins

Rincón hondo

although care should be taken to house with appropriately sized tankmates

and passive fish species that is naturally from the Suriname

Despite this large fish being easy to care for

Teugelsi Bichir (Polypterus teugelsi) Sizes:3 inches elevated dorsal finsThis is a species of carnivorous, nocturnal bichir (a group of ray finned fishes) that lives in the Cross River drainage basin in the country of Cameroon. The Teugelsi was only very recently classified in 2004. It can grow to up to 16 inches long] It has a network of black markings on the dorsal surface and the medial and pelvic fins, completely black pectoral fins, and an orange ventral surface.