differant polypterus species?

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

hello can any explain to me the meaning and differances from these

- Polypterus sp. Dabola,

- Polypterus sp. Koliba,

- Polypterus sp. Koloton
thanks

 

[isde02]

I think those are the collection points.

 

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

yeah i thought something like that is it all polypterus bichir bichir tho, and do sizes and coloration differ?

 

[isde02]

yeah i thought something like that is it all polypterus bichir bichir tho, and do sizes and coloration differ?

Yes, the patterns differ by collection point and I believe those are endlicheri variants except dabola which I think is a lap. variant but don't quote me on that.

 

[jlnguyen74]

They're all Lapradei variances..

 

[King-eL]

All are Guinea lapradei variants. Both sp. koloton and sp. koliba could be the same species/subspecies but more studies need to be done. As for sp. dabola some argue that they could be a endli x lap natural hybrid.

 

[isde02]

They're all Lapradei variances..

Lol thanks for fixing that for me.

 

[tokyogasmask]

yeah i thought something like that is it all polypterus bichir bichir tho, and do sizes and coloration differ?

Not Polypterus Bichir Bichir at all. Different fish.
KingEL is spot on.

 

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

ok thankyou how did you know all of these? i have the aqualog book on polypterus but its dated now as more and more are coming forward and available?