Fish Room Plus Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 29, 2005 1,515 2 0 57 New Jersey Sep 19, 2007 #1 LOOKS LIKE EXTERNAL GILL NEXT TO THE GILL PLate. its above the side fins. Is this something that grows out? There 4" now(the fish) Alex
LOOKS LIKE EXTERNAL GILL NEXT TO THE GILL PLate. its above the side fins. Is this something that grows out? There 4" now(the fish) Alex
L lymiq Candiru MFK Member Jul 14, 2006 285 1 48 virginia Sep 19, 2007 #2 all polypterus born with external gills .... some retain longer than others .. external gills disappear with time
all polypterus born with external gills .... some retain longer than others .. external gills disappear with time
Fish Room Plus Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 29, 2005 1,515 2 0 57 New Jersey Sep 19, 2007 #3 I have had 2" endli's with no external gill. these are 4" and have good sized ex-gill
Cohazard Arapaima MFK Member Jul 13, 2005 8,985 2,047 203 Sep 19, 2007 #4 It can vary even between fish from the same spawn.
I Infblue Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 11, 2006 2,320 7 0 US Sep 19, 2007 #5 agree. and sometimes with juvies, damaged external gills may regenerate. but they all lose them sooner or later.
agree. and sometimes with juvies, damaged external gills may regenerate. but they all lose them sooner or later.
