How do you know...?

[Demon_fish]

How do you tell a sensgal Bichir from the others?

 

[cougar579]

Well the most commonly sold bichir is a senegal. They are very active and can have a creamy or light gray appearance. They are one of the smaller bichirs averaging about 10in.

 

[Demon_fish]

kk i think my lfs has senegals then.

 

[Kenta]

They are also upper jaw protruding and have a patternless body. Although when they are young they will have a couple lines going horizontally across their body which will fade with age

 

[beblondie]

Price can be another clue if they are $5-7.00 they will be senegalsbut in general senegals have no pattern all other species have a clearly defined patterns at early ages-Anne

 

[fishmaven]

How do you tell a sensgal Bichir from the others?

In addition to being plain-jane they'll have a different dorsal ray count the most others. another plain one is the palmus. Of the 2 the senagal has been dorsal rays.