Are endlis nocturnal fish?

[pepetj]

I've been reading as much I can about endlis (and Polypterus as well). Some sources state they are all nocturnal while other sources imply there are both diurnal and nocturnal species.

Clarification on this issue is wanted.

Thanks

Pepetj
Santo Domingo

 

[machine]

polys r nocturnal but u can train them 2 eat with the lights on some will give u a hard time at 1st tho mine eat with the lights on xcept 1 thats n a solo growout tank

 

[polish]

My Endli is fairly active if I toss food in but otherwise not so much. Lights don't seem to matter either way but he does live on the darker side of the tank and doesn't leave that area for the most part. Where as some of the others (I have 10 Polypterus species) will chill in the lighted areas...

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[iloveoscars702]

well my ornate and sen are really active during the day... my lap on the other hand stays towards the back where its dark.

 

[King-eL]

All bichirs are nocturnal by nature but starvation will sometimes drive them to go hunting during the lights hours too. However in aquaria their nature changes.

 

[flipstylex]

yes, but food will motivate poly;s. even humans

 

[WeeNe858]

My polys just become more active when the sun sets but will still feed, regardless of how much light is out, when food is put into the tank (most of them anyhow).