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inline4
07-16-2005, 2:25 AM
Is it normal for the gills to look kind of like mudpuppy gills. Like a little anemoni looking thing sticking out of it to catch the oxygen in the water? I saw a little 3 inch bugger that I'd like to buy, theres 2 in the tank and both have the same gills. However my senegal doesn't have these.

inline4
07-16-2005, 2:30 AM
woops, nevermind just found the info. it's their "larval" stage.

Kenta
07-16-2005, 2:50 AM
Yeah, depending on a bunch of factors, bichirs will retain their external gills for quite a while.