New P. senegalus sold as a palmas :)/:(

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BrynnFlynn

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Whelp, I finally managed to get myself a bichir, though the pet store guy insisted it was a palmas, I really don't think it is. Oh well, he's a cutie nonetheless!

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HIIII!!!!

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Lookit my sexy bod.

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NOM!

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The tank itself, all 20 gallons of it.

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Where are mah foods?
 
It might just be sleep deprivation talking, but that almost looks like a juvie Longfin senegal to me... if so congrats!! I've seen sens labeled as palmas too, apparently palmas is "bichir" in a another language or something like that.

cue the experts...
 
I paid about $12 more than I would at Petsmart, but he's both bigger and FAR healthier than the sens I could get at Petsmart, so I'd say the extra $12 was worth it (paid $20 for him). They had an ornate for $50, but he was a little out of my price range. If he's still there after my college's winter break I might go back and get him, but I don't think they'd both fit in the 20. Thanks for the confirmations! Good to know my species IDing hasn't gone down the tubes. :D
 
here it is, from the show off your polypterus thread:

denny_sm;2349155; said:
In Indonesian language, palmas = bichir. :)
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I know segrest farms (fish supplier) lists their polys as palmas, and I know they had longfins available about a month ago when I saw the last stocklist, so I'm guessing you got what I missed out on.
 
BrynnFlynn;2490016; said:
I paid about $12 more than I would at Petsmart, but he's both bigger and FAR healthier than the sens I could get at Petsmart, so I'd say the extra $12 was worth it (paid $20 for him). They had an ornate for $50, but he was a little out of my price range. If he's still there after my college's winter break I might go back and get him, but I don't think they'd both fit in the 20. Thanks for the confirmations! Good to know my species IDing hasn't gone down the tubes. :D
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i would deffinatley upgrade tanks, especially if you decide on a second. welcome to the p. bichir craze.....i guarantee you will get another.:D
 
yeah, they're a morph like shortbodies, spoonheads etc. here's bluestarflowerfish's 8" longfin.

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from http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2356666

Maybe I'm just seeing things, but it looks like there's plumage on the doral finlets of your senegal, more than either of mine ever had...

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Like I said, I'm no expert but thats my $0.02 :thumbsup:
 
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