Polypterus size in captivity. How big are yours?

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Steve_2

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I have seven polypterus, three of which will grow big. They are an ornate, a lap and an endlicheri. I know all their maximum sizes in the wild, but what about captivity? How big will they likely get?

If anyone has pictures of their large poly, I'd love to see them.

Thank you!


Steve
 
well they will probably be like 4-5 inches less then wild size.
Unless you have a very big tank, even then its still very hard to reach maximum size.
 
ornate 18''+
lap18''+
endlicheri 24''+
 
2 senegals about 8 inches and an ornate at about 14.
 
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