Dorm Aquarium.

[Ak-Kronic]

I believe what you are reffer hahah referring to as your Dinosaur Eel is a ancient fish from the Bichir family......my guess is Senegal Bichir

 

[dilbert116]

Well i figured that wasn't the real name. I was doing some research and came upon Polypterus ornatipinnis...What the difference between that and Polypterus Senegal?

 

[mcgratda]

Yea dinosaur eel is what the guy at the pet store told us.

 

[dilbert116]

Thanks for the info, that should help when i do some research on him

 

[CDickes1988]

Well i figured that wasn't the real name. I was doing some research and came upon Polypterus ornatipinnis...What the difference between that and Polypterus Senegal?

Ornate Bichirs grow to be much larger, and are a black/gold color.

 

[Ak-Kronic]

Polypterus Senegal is the latin/scientific name that biologists gave it. Senegal Bichir is the common street name, there are several varieties available in the pet industry...that's why calling them all dinosaur eel is generalizing and incorrect

 

[CDickes1988]

They're also not as active and tend to be more aggressive. (mostly)

 

[CDickes1988]

Polypterus Senegal is the latin/scientific name that biologists gave it. Senegal Bichir is the common street name, there are several varieties available in the pet industry...that's why calling them all dinosaur eel is generalizing and incorrect

TBH I've only ever seen Senegals called Dinosaur Eels. Every other species I've seen in an LFS was just labeled as "Bichir."

 

[I<3fish]

Oscar... Ouch on the tank size, haha. The bichir tank is also a bit small.

 

[dilbert116]

Ive had some poor luck with previous fish, so im gunna keep my tank and when this fish gets bigger ill upgrade