ID This Polypterus

[taisho75]

Hi all,

Just got this piece from a supplier recently. It has 14-16 finlets(dunno if I count correctly) on top and its pattern is not the usual one I find at a LFS.

I was wonder If it's CB Bichir Bichir or just a normal CB nigerian or guinea Lap. All help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[Darth Scohin]

Looks like a CB Lapradei perhaps close to a Nigerean

 

[Hao]

Looks like a CB PBB too me. I also counted 15-16 dorsal finlet, contrast on it looks like a CB PBB.

 

[Darth Scohin]

^So High contrast makes PBB? and low contrast is Lap?

 

[Hao]

^So High contrast makes PBB? and low contrast is Lap?

Not really, I just can tell from the dorsal fin and headshape doesn't seem like a lapradei to me.

 

[Tendou Souji]

You're Kohaku from AF, I suppose? From its skull shape, it seems more like a nigerian lap than a PBB. Although laps usually have only 14~15 finlets(counted 15 for yours), there are cases whereby laps have 16 finlets, as mentioned by Kinge-el. If you wanna confirm its identity, you can consult your supplier about its origin to clarify.

 

[tokyogasmask]

I count 15 max.
Also, seems different to both my Chad P.Bb, and my Turkana p.bb.

I reckon Lapradei.

 

[Tobi]

I think its a lap doesnt look like pbb

 

[Hao]

4 to 1.

 

[smartlove_518]

looks like a lap to me too...judging by the shape of the head and the pattern..my first guess is its a lap