My first bichir, Need ID please.

[timdo72]

This is my very first bichir. It was sold to me as a Delhezi @ 8" for $35. I want to hear from bichir fans to tell me what it is. And is the price sound about right? Thanks.

I also bought an Ornate @ 8" for $30, but it died already. I am planning on buying another Ornate @ 8 for $30 and an Albino Senegalus @ 8 for $25. Are these prices alright? Thanks.

 

[Hao]

that is a endlicheri endlicheri not a delhezi thats a pretty good deal

 

[iloveoscars702]

^ i agree. my lfs sells endlis labeled as dels. iono why. but nice pick up

 

[poly-nomial]

Endlierchi. Endlies have a more mottled pattern than delhezis and their head is flatter.

 

[peewee]

a definite endli

 

[Hao]

usually LFS label:
-delhezi as endli
-palmas as senegal
-congicus as palmas polli
thats what iv seen

 

[timdo72]

thanks guys, that's what i suspected. is there anyway from these pics to tell whether it is WC or farm raised, male or female? i will probably need to get better pics when it starts to move around out in the open more.

i haven't QT it yet, it has been in my main tank for the last 4 days now. it hasn't eaten either, it stays mainly in one place and doesn't move much. should i move it to a QT tank by itself for the next 2 weeks or so? i am planning on adding an ornate and an albino sene. in the next 2 weeks so the 3 amigos could hang together. what do you think? or should i get another endli since it is a good deal for the price?

 

[timdo72]

here is a couple more pics. could you tell whether it is WC or CB, male or female? thanks.

 

[408smokin]

nice!! he looks fat!!

 

[timdo72]

nice!! he looks fat!!

i am glad you said it's FAT. kind of funny you said that since it hasn't eaten anything since i got it last Wednesday till now. i am hoping it will start to eat soon. it just mainly stay in one place and doesn't move around much. do you think if i have more than 1 bichir, like 3 or 5, it will be more active?

i call it "IT" since i don't know the sex yet. you called it "HE", so is it a male then? please confirm and also whether it is WC or CB? thanks.

btw, i saw your bichirs album, you got some really nice ones yourself.