P. Polli or P. retropinnis

[M4ttSyke]

hey guys, im really wondering whats the difference between a retropinnis and a palmas polli since they really look like. im looking for one of the two. I have one of them, but i cant tell if its a palmas polli or a retropinnis.

i mean, to me it looks like a palmas polli but i might be mistaken.

heres the pics



but can someone show me clear pics on the difference between retropinnis and palmas polli?

 

[Hao]

Palmas Polli.

 

[M4ttSyke]

Palmas Polli.

lol i knew it already but im wondering whats the difference between the two?

 

[Hao]

Retropinnis has more of a Weeksii headshape. Palmas Polli's headshape looks closer to a wild caught Nigerian Senegal.

 

[tommy2b]

this is p.polli

 

[anarekist]

Retropinnis is skinner and longer i think. someone correct me if im wrong.

 

[M4ttSyke]

ughh well i went to A+ tropical fish and they were selling retros for $30 but idk if they really are retros...

 

[framcosco]

ughh well i went to A+ tropical fish and they were selling retros for $30 but idk if they really are retros...

The ones they currently have in stock are P. palmas polli. Some of those have been in that same small tank for over one year!!

 

[tyler52687]

my reto


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[M4ttSyke]

View attachment 810624my reto


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oh i see... now i know what they mean when they say the head of retropinnis is similar to that of a weeksii...