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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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20-30 ° C
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
can be territorial
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gptkbp:body_style
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elongated body
has a unique skeletal structure
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gptkbp:breathability
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has a lung-like structure
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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during rainy season
males display to females
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Actinopterygii
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gptkbp:climate
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adapted to warm climates
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gptkbp:color
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varies by individual
dark brown with lighter spots
can change color with mood
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gptkbp:common_name
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Delhezi bichir
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:dam
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soft to moderately hard water
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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important predator in its habitat
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gptkbp:egg_color
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in nests
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Polypteridae
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gptkbp:fins
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dorsal fins
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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Banded in 1865
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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overfishing in some areas
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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once or twice a day
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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related to ancient fish species
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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requires a large tank
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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subject of genetic research
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Polypterus
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater
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gptkbp:has_feature
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studied for morphological traits
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Polypterus delhezi
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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larvae are free-swimming
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gptkbp:length
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up to 30 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years in captivity
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gptkbp:movement
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uses pectoral fins for movement
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gptkbp:native_to
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Central Africa
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Polypteriformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Polypterus_ornatipinnis
gptkb:Polypterus_senegalus
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for evolutionary biology
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gptkbp:scales
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ganoid scales
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gptkbp:senses
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has good olfactory senses
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:species
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cultivated in some regions
external gills
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gptkbp:speed
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benthic
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with certain parasites
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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can be kept with larger fish
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gptkbp:traded_on
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popular in the aquarium trade
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gptkbp:wildlife
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displayed in public aquariums
habitat destruction due to pollution
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Bichirs
gptkb:Polypteriformes
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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