All Bichir (Polypterus) Species - Updated

[midwestaquatics]

So I own a store, I purchased these under the name Palmas, but I have some local "experts" saying they arent palmas. What would these be?

 

[Dégatdeau]

So I own a store, I purchased these under the name Palmas, but I have some local "experts" saying they arent palmas. What would these be?
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Hi welcome to the forum. Those would be Polypterus bichir

 

[midwestaquatics]

Hi welcome to the forum. Those would be Polypterus bichir

Thank you. When I bought them they said Polypterus Palmas

 

[tlindsey]

So I own a store, I purchased these under the name Palmas, but I have some local "experts" saying they arent palmas. What would these be?
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Welcome aboard.

 

[Josh's Fish]

So I own a store, I purchased these under the name Palmas, but I have some local "experts" saying they arent palmas. What would these be?
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These are Polypterus bichir, the "Lapradei" ecotype, Polypterus palmas look very different (attatched). They're not usually species that get confused.

In Indonesia, where most bichir are captive bred, they use the word 'Palmas' interchangeably with Polypterus. I believe it's because Polypterus palmas was the first bichir species they imported. So the name Polypterus bichir will often be listed as Palmas bichir. It can be very confusing for importers.