Distinguishing p palmas and p buettikoferi

[libingboy]

Based on the aqualog book, the main differentiating method between p palmas and p buettikoferi is the presence of a fishbone pattern when viewed from above (indicating that its a buettikoferi). Given that the book is somewhat dated already, is this still the best way to differentiate between the two?


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[lix.ma14]

basicaaly, the color, headshap and the patterns. The buettikoferi have alot of yellow on them.

 

[Dr.B]

palmas palmas are usually darker in color with camo type colors and buetts have more yellow and a light tint of purple (at least mine has a light tint of purple pattern)

 

[lix.ma14]

The buetts' common name is "gold dust" bichir hence the yellowish gold color.

 

[XRAYZ]

P.Palmas Palmas

 

[XRAYZ]

P.Palmas Buettikoferi

 

[M4ttSyke]

Palmas Palmas in front and Palmas Buettikoferi in the back

 

[tyler52687]

View attachment 895949this is mine palmas palmas


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[rodger]

View attachment 895949this is mine palmas palmas


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[lix.ma14]

P.Palmas Buettikoferi

that's a retropinnis.