Have you EVER heard of an ALBINO SAL???

[Daniel Machado]

Hi all.

Have anyone ever heard of or seen an albino South American Lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa? Just wondering...

Best regards.

Daniel.

 

[Loubard]

Yes, seen one. (pictures)

 

[DarthLungFish]

I have an Albino African Lungfish (protopterus Annectens) but I have never heard or seen an South American Lungfish (Lepidosiren Paradoxa). It would be cool though to have one.
Good Thread to start!

 

[Jox]

Pola on aquatic predators has one.

 

[DarthLungFish]

I couldn't find it. Do you have the address to it?

 

[Jox]

http://aquaticpredators.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=30761

 

[DarthLungFish]

Jox, it looks like a SAL Albino! The head looks alittle like a African though, but after seeing those pictures and Having to Reg/Log-In, I'm almost 95% sure that it is a true SAL.

Wow, if it is, that most cost a pretty penny!

 

[Oddball]

I'd take it in a heartbeat but, it's not a true albino. This SAL is a:

Tyrosinase-Negative Leucistic Morph

due to its eye pigment and creamy overall color.

 

[Jox]

Yeah I also thought it was an african until I saw the side view, I noticed it didnt have red eyes so I see why it is leucistic.

 

[Daniel Machado]

Pola on aquatic predators has one.

Yep... I know it. He's a friend of mine, and I'm inviting him to join MFK...

I was just checking if anyone else knew about such a specimen.

I'd take it in a heartbeat but, it's not a true albino. This SAL is a:

Tyrosinase-Negative Leucistic Morph

due to its eye pigment and creamy overall color.

Thanks for the info... I'll tell him. It's a nice specimen, isn't it?

Best regards.

Daniel.