Lets Show Off those Polypterus!

[CDM]

those are such nice pics CDM! do you have pictures of ornates by any chance?

LOL.... bro, look backward!

 

[XRAYZ]

amazing collection of endlis CDM!!!
they all seem to have very unique features.
i like the one with the really flat head and the one with the weird pupils (scary )

how uncommon is the underside markings on the endlis?

 

[CDM]

amazing collection of endlis CDM!!!
they all seem to have very unique features.
i like the one with the really flat head and the one with the weird pupils (scary )

how uncommon is the underside markings on the endlis?

How uncommon? Let's say before last year, there's not any endlicheri in our LFS has patterns underside. I believe most wild caught endlicheris have plain belly. The Japanese selective breeding to create full batch of endlicheri with nice stripes (not only marks) underside which are sold at the price around 300~700 usd.
Check the link: http://www.gef-endlicheri.com/endy06_0228/menu.html
Anyway, the farm at SE Asia (Indonesia) successfully bred the ones with underside markings since last year end, so, here we saw some specimens with underside markings this year, and I've seen few batches endlicheris lately which all have underside markings (the price is around 60usd), though not as much patterned as those from JP.

Also check this link: http://www.redcen.co.jp/dori-k.html
(Do check the price of that white thing)

 

[Kenta]

Great update CDM,

Interesting how each endi has unique charcteristics. Do you notice much growth after the 18" mark?

 

[CDM]

Great update CDM,

Interesting how each endi has unique charcteristics. Do you notice much growth after the 18" mark?

None of mine hit that mark even though the oldest is about 7yrs old. I expect my 10th endlicheri (the one with long and thin body shape) can cross the mark, it spent a yr to grow up to 16", maybe it's the one. Other endlicheris with broad body even stop at around 16".

Oh, my 2nd and 3rd did hit the mark, that's almost a year ago, I don't even measure any growth since then.

 

[StiffMeister]

very nice updat CDM thanks for sharing.

 

[CDM]

Here comes the best part of keeping bichirs when watching them dance alone or dance with tankmates:

 

[Infblue]

cdm, awesome series of photos!!

xrayz, nice looking weeksii!

 

[Loubard]

Jaw dropping pictures CDM!!!! Your the photo king!!! Respect.

How big is your congicus?

Here's a pic of the white bichir: (not mine, sadly)

 

[CDM]

Thanks Infblue.

Loubard, that congicus is close to 24" and is still growing. And, that white endlicheri is not the only one in the world now, but the price is like 20K usd or more.....