Reedfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
Reedfish are elongated freshwater fish from slow-moving rivers, swamps, and floodplains of West and Central Africa. They hunt mostly at dusk or night, probing among plants and submerged roots for worms, insect larvae, crustaceans, and small fish. Their snake-like body and small pectoral fins let them thread through dense vegetation with surprising control. A notable primitive trait is their ability to gulp air with lung-like organs, helping them survive in warm, oxygen-poor water.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NT
Growth chain
- ?
- Reedfish