Weeksii Bichir (Polypterus weeksii) Arowana while the true gars are

while the true gars are of an ancient evolutionary stock

Sharp profile with river-gold contrast

But unlike the piranha

the aba aba instead utilizes a weak electric field to determine its surroundings

where they typically live near the shore in fast-flowing water

Weeksii Bichir (Polypterus weeksii) Arowana while the true gars areThe Weeksii Bichir is also known as the Mottled or Fatheaded Bichir. It originates from the Congo River basin in Central Africa. They have the ability to survive out of water for short periods of time provided they remain moist. Like the Retropinnis Bichir, they posses a modified swim bladder that function as lungs, as well as a set of gills. These fish can actually drown if they are unable to surface to take a gulp of atmospheric air. They are