How to differentiate Delhezi and Endlicheri Bichir?

[Sarcosuchus]

I like the Ornate bichir but recently have been seeing some striped bichir at the local LFS. The problem is I am unsure what species they are. They look like the delhezi and the endlicheri. How do I differentiate the two?

 

[kno4te]

Here’s a quick side by side. Would post a pic from ur lfs. Delhezi have 7-8 bars and thinner than eldicheri. Endlicheri have thicker and fewer bars. Both are captive bred nowadays.

 

[Sarahmander]

One has a flat spoon head and the other has a more rounded face.

 

[FishBeast]

The Endli will have more of a jutting lower jaw and as mentioned above a flatter, more wedge shaped and almost convex “spoon” head. The delhezi has a more conical, convex head profile and the lower jaw is either parallel to or behind the upper jaw.

 

[magpie]

It can be harder to tell when they are really small.

If you post photos we can help!