bichir sizes

[ymolina]

i have yet to find a page on the internet an here that has a list of the bichirs max sizes. im wantin to know the sizes of the smaller bichirs "under 16 inches". all i know is the palmas an poly sen.

 

[Nemesis]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65770 Post #2

Pretty cool new bichir site: http://www.polypterus.info/index.htm

 

[uncwnells]

aka the search function

 

[King-eL]

Just get captive breed bichirs as even some endli will stay under 16". Don't get wild caughts.

 

[Great Basin Benji]

aka the search function

AKA, nobody needs your smart ass comments when they've got an honest question. If you're going to be a dick about it then don't even waste the time to reply.

 

[SimonL]

AKA, nobody needs your smart ass comments when they've got an honest question. If you're going to be a dick about it then don't even waste the time to reply.

I do understand his point, there are far too many posts along the lines of "Please give me all the info about...", expecting us to retype a huge quantity of info instead of simply searching for it.

 

[packer43064]

He asked a question. We either answer it or not. No need for getting mad over this kind of stuff. Noone has to use the search fucntion. I sound like Lupin now. lol But it's true, either tell him where it is or don't answer.

Personally the "use the search function" post wasn't that bad.

 

[ClownKnife28]

Just get captive breed bichirs as even some endli will stay under 16". Don't get wild caughts.

If you put a captive endli in a 180, how large will it grow? I want mine to get larger than 16". Is this likely?

 

[King-eL]

If you put a captive endli in a 180, how large will it grow? I want mine to get larger than 16". Is this likely?

It will depend on the gene of the endli. If it got a bad gene it may just stay at 14.5-16 inches doesn't matter how big the tank and how well you feed it. However if it got a good gene then doing a regular water change and feeding it with meaty food that have high in nutrition will help it get up to 20"+ but it may take a while to get to that size.

 

[wolfsburgfanatic]

i have yet to find a page on the internet an here that has a list of the bichirs max sizes. im wantin to know the sizes of the smaller bichirs "under 16 inches". all i know is the palmas an poly sen.

Nemesis529 gave you the link, but I'm bored so here's the list:

Species and sizes
maximum known sizes often smaller in captivity
Upper Jaw Species-Upper jaw protrudes past lower jaw
P. palmas palmas ('palmas' bichir)- 13"
(subspecies)P. palmas polli ('marbled bichir)- 14"
(subspecies) P. palmas buettikoferi ('buettikoferi' bichir)- 13"
P. ornatipinnis ('ornate' bichir)- 27"
P. delhezi ('armoured' or 'delhez's' bichir)- 14"
P. senegalus senegalus ('Senegal' or 'Cuiver's' bichir)- 12"
(possible subspecies)P. senegalus meridionalis- 12"+
There is, Also the possibility of a third member of the Polypterus senegalus
group that is found in the Nile River
P. retropinnis ('retropinnis' bichir)- 14"
P .mokelembembe
P. weeksi ('week's' bichir)- 20"
P.teugelsi (found only in the Cross river)-16.75''
E. calabaricus ('Ropefish')- 15"-30" (Closer to 15''-20'' in captivity)

Lower Jaw Species-Lower protrudes past upper jaw
P. endlicheri endlicheri ('saddled' or 'red' bichir)- 32", possibly more
(subspecies)P. endlicheri congicus ('giant' or 'congo' bichir)- 39"
P. Bichir lapradei ('Lapradei' bichir)- 24"
P. bichir bichir-30+ ''
P.ansorgii-28-30+''