At a glance...
  • Colours, patterns, and size may vary
  • Grows to max size of ~45cm
  • Fantastic feature fish for large, non-community aquariums
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Everything you need to know about Armoured Bichirs, at a glance:

  • Common Names: Banded Bichir, Bandback Bichir
  • Scientific Name: Polypterus delhezi
  • Max Size: ~45cm
  • Temperature Range: 24-28°C
  • pH Range: 6-8
  • Compatibility: Aggressive, best kept in species-only aquariums or in specialist community set-ups with other large fish
  • Plant Safe: Yes, though may uproot finely rooted varieties
  • Area Of Origin: Congo River Basin
  • Suitable Foods: Variety of meaty dried foods, plus live foods such as bloodworms, mysis, and chopped prawn/mussels
  • Special Requirements: Nocturnal so keep lights dim, provide lots of shelter/hiding places, tight-fitting lids essential, plug any open gaps on top of aquarium with filter foam, atmospheric air breathers so ensure regular access to air above surface of water, avoid sharp gravels, best kept alone or with other large fish such as Angelfish, Discus, and Severums

How is this Armoured Senegal Bichir delivered?

All of our aquatic animals are dispatched from our livestock distributor and delivered directly to your door. Our distributor dispatches and delivers livestock packages Tuesday through Friday to avoid animals being in transit over the weekend.

After placing your livestock order, you will receive all the information needed to track your livestock order via email. If you have any problems regarding delivery, or concerns about the health/wellbeing of your animal(s) upon arrival, please contact us, Swell UK Ltd, immediately, or at least within 48 hours of receiving your livestock order.

Any other, non-livestock items that you purchase alongside livestock will be sent via standard or express delivery and arrive at your delivery address in a different package. This means that, depending on when you place your order, you may receive your non-livestock items before or after your livestock package.

For a detailed breakdown of when you can expect to receive your livestock package depending on the day you place your order, be sure to check the delivery details in the specifications below.

Above images for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.

Please note: The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Swell shop, or available for collection from the shop. Species sold at our Swell store will differ from ones available to order to your door.

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