Author: Boulenger, 1902
FBname: Ornate bichir
Remark: Type locality: Monsembe (Haut Congo).
Comments: Inhabits calm waters of swamps and rivers (Ref. 11970).  It feeds on worms and insect larvae when young, but takes larger food, mainly fish, when adult (Ref. 27292).  It mainly hunts at night (Ref. 27292).  In general they are more or less solitary fish and do not form schools (Ref. 27292).