African Lungfish Value?

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ok so a guy is wanting to get rid of an African lung that he says is 30". what's this thing worth? I'm going to look tomorrow and don't want to get ripped off if i decide to buy. thanks guys!
 
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Austin;2896455; said:

It depend on which species of African lungfish does he have. There are 4 species, which one?

The west african lungfish at 30" would probably cost $100. Not sure about the other lungfish species at that size.
 
Do you have a tank you can devote to it as a species tank? How much is he asking and what species is?
 
sizes indicate maximum size of wild caught specimens,often smaller in captivity
WAL - West African lungfish (P. annectens)3'
MAL - marbled African lungfish (P. aethiopicus)6'
GAL - gilled African lungfish (P. amphibius)2'
SpAL - spotted African lungfish (P. dolloi)4'
 
beblondie;2896564; said:
Do you have a tank you can devote to it as a species tank? How much is he asking and what species is?

I would, he is wanting to get rid of the tank with it. may not get it, just wanted to have my bases covered before i go over there. I'll post more info if i get pics or see it. thanks so far guys!
 
It's most likely annectens..

Before I moved cross-country I sold my 2+ foot african lung for $50 to a guy who I knew was going to take good care of it...for years.

I probably could have sold it for a lot more (others offered $150)...but making sure it got a good home was my #1 priority.

A 30" lung isn't something you should be iffy about housing...
 
is this fish in pittsburgh and called lungy

if it is I almost got that fish brought into canada. was getting ready to make the drive take a detour at the shed aquarium, then get the fish.

made it past the federal people got approval, then some doofus lady gave it the nix on the provincial level, even though its not restricted at all here. she spouted off a bunch of goop from a web site and could not believe i had tanks big enough to keep it

i dont know about price but if you get a big tank with it rock on what size tank
 
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