id new bichir

[aidenb]

i just got her, she's 13" long and a little stressed from transport.

 

[Hoyo12]

Polypterus delhezi?
Black stripes on back resembles a delhezi.

 

[aidenb]

not delhezi, the bottom jaw is longer.

 

[Hoyo12]

Wait, maybe its a Congo Bichir instead..

 

[aidenb]

that's what i bought it as, i need the scientific name. i'm thinking endlicheri congicus or something

 

[BarroomHero]

I think it might be a lapradei.

 

[aidenb]

is it normal for its tail to be long (look at second pick) and all its dorsal finlets are very tall too.

 

[Nemesis]

that's what i bought it as, i need the scientific name. i'm thinking endlicheri congicus or something

I agree looks like a congicus to me.

 

[Hoyo12]

lol, I'm not good at IDing Polys (Knife fish are more my thing), but I would say that is def. a Congo Bichir. (Polypterus endlicheri congicus)

 

[aidenb]

what would be a fair price for one that size? I know I got ripped off by paying $90 for her but I had to take her home, I've had my eye on it for 6 months