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I'm pretty certain this is Notopterus notopterus...aka bronze featherback.
An Asian species, so it would be quite strange if it was collected in Nigeria.
 
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Hendre

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I'm pretty certain this is Notopterus notopterus...aka bronze featherback.
An Asian species, so it would be quite strange if it was collected in Nigeria.
Without a doubt.
 

Hao

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I'm pretty certain this is Notopterus notopterus...aka bronze featherback.
An Asian species, so it would be quite strange if it was collected in Nigeria.
That's why it would make a lot more sense for it to be papyrocranus afer. Wailon aquatics is based in Nigeria. He catches fish locally.
 
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Hello Friends, it’s a Papyrocranus afer.

That’s the scientific name, we source it locally from small size to as big as 60cm (25inches).

Thanks so much Hao
 
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