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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:adaptation
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lung-like swim bladder
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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tropical waters
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:body_style
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elongated
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gptkbp:breathability
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gills and lungs
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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rainy season
males court females
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Actinopterygii
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Detective
during breeding season
dark brown to olive green
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gptkbp:common_name
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Senegal bichir
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cuisine
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pellets, live food, frozen food
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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aquarium trade
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:egg_color
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on vegetation
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Polypteridae
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gptkbp:fins
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dorsal fin
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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 daily
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancient lineage
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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planted aquarium recommended
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Polypterus
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater
difficult
Nile River basin
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gptkbp:handles
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careful due to spines
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Polypterus senegalus
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:length
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up to 30 inches
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gptkbp:level
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6.5 to 7.5
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years
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gptkbp:movement
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uses pectoral fins
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb: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_delhezi
gptkb:Polypterus_mokelembembe
gptkb:Polypterus_ornatipinnis
Polypterus endlicheri
Polypterus teugelsi
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research
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model organism for studies
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gptkbp:research_interest
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evolutionary biology
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gptkbp:scales
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ganoid scales
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:species
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external gills
limited but possible
senegalus
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gptkbp:speed
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benthic
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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larger fish
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gptkbp:territory
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males can be territorial
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gptkbp:traded_on
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requires large tank
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gptkbp:water_quality
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soft to moderately hard
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gptkbp:wildlife
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popular in public aquariums
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gptkbp:youth_programs
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free-swimming
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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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