Weird gilled lungfish

[chucky2019]

Hi to all. Just sharing my gilled lung fish.

 

[chucky2019]

 

[tlindsey]

It will eventually lose the external gills thats what I love about ancient fish species.

 

[chucky2019]

It will eventually lose the external gills thats what I love about ancient fish species.

Hi. Heard this species will not lose its gills thats why its called a Kenya Gilled lung.

 

[tlindsey]

Hi. Heard this species will not lose its gills thats why its called a Kenya Gilled lung.

Oh cool never heard of them lol. How long have this specie been around?

 

[chucky2019]

I got no idea bout the histroy. Just know its a Gilled East African lungfish Protopterus amphibius

 

[Hendre]

No freakin way!

These guys are super rare and very awesome! Said to not reach over 2ft, so pretty great!

 

[TheLastKon]

That is an awesome lungfish! How big is it? Would love to get one of those guys in my tanks

 

[chucky2019]

That is an awesome lungfish! How big is it? Would love to get one of those guys in my tanks

Hi. Around 8inches

 

[Hendre]

That is an awesome lungfish! How big is it? Would love to get one of those guys in my tanks

They reach about 2ft, good luck finding one