Albino Bichirs?

[cmersits]

are albino bichir just senegaluls' that are... well.... albino?

 

[is300zx]

There can be other kinds of albino bichirs but those are very rare. Albino senegalus are farm raised so they are more common and are commonly sold as albino bichirs.

 

[beblondie]

Albinism is simply the lack of pigment there have been several species that have displayed
albinism.That said the commonly sold albino specimens are Polypterus senegalus Averaging
$20.00-Anne

 

[robroy]

the majority are senagalus from what I've been told-certainly here in the UK

 

[rasdbo]

only ones in the N.O. are senegalese just saw them yesterday at about $25 dollars each and about 3-4" long. left them to pick two more ornates!

 

[straitjacketstar]

I've seen some labeled "albino palmas bichir" selling for up to $25. Would those be true palmas or senegalus? How would one tell the difference?

 

[Infblue]

I've seen some labeled "albino palmas bichir" selling for up to $25. Would those be true palmas or senegalus? How would one tell the difference?

i've seen them and they are just senegalus.