Endli

[VVateverzYo]

what is the difference saddle back and a regular endli or are they the same

 

[Kenta]

There are so called "hunchback" or "highback" endlicheris out there... i do not believe they are different than a normal endlicheri... just they are overfed and become obese.

 

[VVateverzYo]

o really then how do you distinguish a congicus to a endli?

 

[Kenta]

polypterus endlicheri congicus and polypterus endlicheri endlicheri are fairly easy to tell apart.

congicus usually have fainter thinner stripes and a different head shape than endlicheri endlicheri. Congicus also has a larger adult size. If you really want to get technical, congicus have between 12-15 dorsal fins, endlicheri endlicheri have between 11-14... yes quite a large overlap so i wouldn't rely on dorsal fin count alone lol

 

[lymiq]

adding further to streetcypher comment ... congicus has 7-9 stripes they are thin running from top and stopping slightly beyond half the body height ... endli's stripes are thicker and less in number, about 4-7 stripes running down the full height of the body as you look straight to the side

 

[VVateverzYo]

really im gonna take some pics tonight when i pick up my cognicus i also picked up an endli and will post them together and see if you can tell them apart cuz i cant

 

[Infblue]

what is the difference saddle back and a regular endli or are they the same

another possibility besides what street cypher already mentioned is just a different common name, since 'saddle bichir' is another common name for P. endli endli.

 

[VVateverzYo]

heres some pics of the new pick up a cong and a del and a endli i got ealier



i think i found out how to distinguish them already

 

[benwong8]

hi, ray which one you like the most?
ben

 

[VVateverzYo]

i like the endli really lazy dont u got one i no u have one hell of a collection