ポリプテルスセネガルスは約4億年前からいた古代魚の1種です。昼間は物陰に身を隠し、夜になると活動を始める夜行性で、小魚や甲殻類、昆虫やカエルなどを捕食しています。

Polypterus senegalus is one of the ancient fish species that have been around for about 400 million years. They are nocturnal, hiding in the shadows during the day and becoming active at night, feeding on small fish, crustaceans, insects, and frogs.