jusrt picked up a baby bichir?

[asianmick]

so i was at pets smart looking for a heater for my 5 gallon betta tank and was looking at the cichlids they had and i saw the cutest lil bichir's they said they were dinosaur bichir what kind of bichir is this? I will post pics as soon as i find him he is hidding some were in the tank.

 

[Yellow_Perch]

most likely senegal

 

[phillydog1958]

Dinosaur bichir is a trade name for the Senegal bichir. Congrats.

 

[asianmick]

nice he is about an inch long and was for sale for $3

 

[asianmick]

Dinosaur bichir is a trade name for the Senegal bichir. Congrats.

thanks but what type would he be?

 

[eloyloy]

nice i wish my petsmart would carry bichirs,, nice pick up.. pic!

 

[Yellow_Perch]

got a pic? id love to see him

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

thanks but what type would he be?

Polypterus senegalus

Gets to about 10 inches in home aquaria.

 

[Wiggles92]

Most likely is a Senegal bichir. I got mine from PetSmart, and it was labelled as a "Dinosaur Bichir," too.

 

[McFall]

Polypterus senegalus

Gets to about 10 inches in home aquaria.

^----Yep pics please! i have a few of these little dudes myself