Erpetoichthys

Erpetoichthys is one of the family of the Polypteridae which counts only one current species: Erpetoichthys calabricus , (Smith, 1865)

The species Erpetoichthys calabaricus , called in English in reedfish (fish reed), in ropefish (fish twists) or in snakefish (fish snake) is a related fish species of Fresh water to the Polyptère. It is originating in the Africa west, with a surface of distribution extending from the Nigeria to the Democratic republic of Congo.

Erpetoichthys calabaricus measurement to the maximum 90 centimetres, and it is a fish very lengthens and fine (it is time longer than high). He lives in calm water, Saumâtre S and heats, and it is able to breathe of the air (what wants to say that it is able to survive in water with a rate in Oxygène dissolved very low). It is a night creature , being nourished of worms annélidé S, Crustacé S and Insecte S lasting during the night. The species has only little economic interest for the human ones, although it is sometimes found in Aquarium S. Its name of kind Erpetoichthys comes from the Greek words grc erpeton (" thing rampante") and grc ichthys (" poisson").

Out of aquarium

Although the Erpetoichthys are not fish found commonly in the stores of aquariphilie, it is of good pets. They are curious, peaceful animals and having some " personnalité". Although the fish cords can reach 90 cm length, 30 or 40 cm are sizes much more current (in date of February 2007). Because of their flexibility, the fish cord can be maintained in tanks of 30 cm broad, which makes perfect the tanks of 120-, 180 liters. Although having manners noctures, Erpetoichthys will make sometimes appearances lasting the day, and one can encourage this behavior by carrying out nourrissage of jour. The fish is known to be able to jump, and thus the aquarium must be provided with a lid firmly fixed and stripped too broad openings.

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