GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Bichirs live in western and central tropical Africa. Some live in the Nile River. Bichirs do not live in rivers that drain into the Indian Ocean.
HABITAT
Bichirs live in fast-moving and slow-moving rivers, floodplains, swamps, lakes, and pools. Because they are able to breathe air, bichirs can live in stagnant, or still, stale water.
BICHIRS AND PEOPLE
Bichirs are used in the ornamental fish business. Large bichirs are used for food in West Africa.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Bichirs are not threatened or endangered.
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