Ornate Bichir

Fish > Bichirs & Reedfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ornate BichirScientific Name: Polypterus ornatipinnisCategory: FishSubcategory: Bichirs & ReedfishesSize: Total length: 18–24 in (45–60 cm); one of the largest members of the genus PolypterusWeight: 2.5–5.0 lb (1.1–2.3 kg)Lifespan: 15–25+...

Banded Water Cobra

Reptiles > Venomous Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Banded Water CobraScientific Name: Naja annulataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Venomous SnakesSize: Total length: 1.4–2.2 m (4.6–7.2 ft); verified specimens reach 2.7 m (8.9 ft)Weight: 1.5–3.5 kg (3.3–7.7 lb)Lifespan: 12–20 years in the wild;...

Zaire Dwarf Clawed Frog

Amphibians > Pipidae & Tongueless Frogs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Zaire Dwarf Clawed FrogScientific Name: Hymenochirus boettgeriCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Pipidae & Tongueless FrogsSize: Snout-vent length: 1.2–1.6 in (3.0–4.0 cm); Petite aquatic anuranWeight: 0.07–0.14 oz (2–4 g); Extremely...

Mbu Pufferfish

Fish > Bony Fishes

OverviewThe Mbu Pufferfish (Tetraodon mbu), universally celebrated in international ichthyology and advanced fishkeeping as the Giant Freshwater Pufferfish, is a colossal, visually mesmerizing teleost belonging to the pufferfish family Tetraodontidae. Endemic to the...

Goliath Tigerfish

Fish > Characiforms

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Goliath TigerfishScientific Name: Hydrocynus goliathCategory: FishSubcategory: CharaciformsSize: Total length: 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4.9 ft); record-breaking wild specimens reach up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft)Weight: 30–50 kg (66–110 lb); maximum verified...