endlicheri n dehelzi the same

[dunga]

are the endlicheri bichir and the dehelzi the same i bougth a dehelzi thats what they named at the lfs but in a web site it said thats what they called endlicheri now with all this diffrent names fish not being named right i dont know what i have know i also have a palmas palmas so i think i will post pictures soon can some one xplain this to me thanks

 

[Oddball]

Both species are vastly different. Delhezi are upper-jawed, gray-based, and reach approximately 17". Endlicheri are lower-jawed, brown-based, and reach well over the 2 foot mark.

 

[beblondie]

post pics and we'll see what ya got-Anne

 

[FishGoneWild]

Yep, post a picture of your polypterus and let the experts identify it for you.

 

[mercury904]

Yep, post a picture of your polypterus and let the experts identify it for you.

yeah!! we (the experts) will help you identify it

 

[pirarucu319]

yeah!! we (the experts) will help you identify it

yeah the expert here....let see those pic.

 

[Druu]

are the endlicheri bichir and the dehelzi the same i bougth a dehelzi thats what they named at the lfs but in a web site it said thats what they called endlicheri now with all this diffrent names fish not being named right i dont know what i have know i also have a palmas palmas so i think i will post pictures soon can some one xplain this to me thanks

A little work on your part will easily solve your dilemma. www.fishbase.org You could also have compared yours to some of the delhezis and endlis on the site. Just because a fish is mistakenly identified does not make it the same species.