Blind Bichir life expectancy?

[BlacksmithFishkeeper]

I'm at a store that has a 1 foot Bichir missing an eye. It's a rescue fish and the store hasn't identified it. I think it's a P. bichir or P. ansorgii.

Both species are very rare where I live so I'd like to buy him.
Does anyone know if blindness or eye injuries affect how long they live?

 

[tlindsey]

Does anyone know if blindness or eye injuries affect how long they live.

I adopted 3 Lapredi 2 are missing a eye and have been doing well. Totally blind bichir can still live a long healthy life in a aquarium based on their strong sense to smell food.

 

[BlacksmithFishkeeper]

Anyone know what species it is? Sorry I didn't take more pictures

 

[tlindsey]

Anyone know what species it is? Sorry I didn't take more pictures

Hao

 

[Hao]

Hao

Looks like a P. bichir of some sort.

 

[BlacksmithFishkeeper]

Looks like a P. bichir of some sort.

That's what I was thinking. Just wanted some other opinions. Thanks!