bichir?

[gt123]

do bichir have teeth? i know i sound like a newb to this but i might get some bichir in the future. and i am doing some research on them. what is a nice species that i can keep in a 55gallon if i can keep one in a 55?

 

[Andri Pogo]

yes they have teeth and you should be able to keep any upper jaw- smaller species

 

[jdryden]

Not my picture, but a kickass pic none the less....

 

[gt123]

thanks, is an ornate and upper jaw species? what does upper and lower jaw species exactly mean?

 

[Freeze_Dried_Bloodworm]

Not my picture, but a kickass pic none the less....

that's awesome

 

[ZCciVic22]

Don't mean to thread-jack or anything, but what type is a Dragon bichir? And like gt said, what's the difference?

 

[gt123]

whats a good website to research upperjaw bichirs?

 

[beblondie]

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. 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)
The above are upper jaw species-Anne

 

[ZCciVic22]

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. 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)
The above are upper jaw species-Anne

Wow, I never knew ropefish were bichirs, but I guess I should of!

Does this mean Dragon Bichir's (what Pet Supplies Plus had them listed as) are lower jaw?

 

[beblondie]

what type is a Dragon bichir? Technicaly does not exist its just a name