Polypterus Profiles

[Burbotman]

Good info... Keep it going.

Best regards.

Daniel.

I could not agree more!!!!!

This level of knowledge and sharing is what, IMO makes this subforum the strongest on MFK.
Of course I may also be a little biased to all things bicher.

 

[beblondie]

You want geeky nerdy stuff ?

 

[messiner]

lets have profiles foe the rest of the gang too pleeeeeeeeez

 

[Burbotman]

You want geeky nerdy stuff ?

Share, share, share. The info helps bring out the wanna be marine biologist in us all.

The info is appreciated. I am curious though if bicher knowledge is "just" a hobby for you
Anne, or if you are a biologist or work in such a setting, the depth of your profiles is amazing.

 

[beblondie]

Long story short my research into Polypterids keeps me outta trouble mostly lol-Anne

 

[Alien]

Bichirs are bimodal in respiratory function--they have both gills and well vascularized lungs--and can survive using either.

I have to correct this sentence:

A Bichir without the possibility to reach the surface and breathing athmospherical air will drown.

BG
Thomas

 

[beblondie]

Using Polypterus senegalus it was found if the water has a dissolved oxygen content greater than 3.5 dissolved oxygen content they relied solely on gill respiration-Anne

 

[beblondie]

I'm reorganizing my notes I'll cite the paper when i come across it -Anne

 

[arlo]

thanks for all the good info.