Pectoral Fins

[Irondale]

My senagul has a stunted pectoral fin, and my friend has this same problem with one of his. I didn't even notice until he was already in the tank, but it doesn't really seem to bother him. My question is, is this deformity normal? Is it normal for bichirs (particularly senagul) to have a 'shrunken' pectoral fin while the other one is flawless?

 

[Ray'Oconner]

Pics would help us understand the situation more..

 

[Infblue]

well since it's probably a birth defect, or could be due to injury when young, it's not 'normal' per se. But it's not gonna bother it one bit, so all will be fine

 

[Irondale]

@ Ray'Oconner, I don't currently have an available camera, so just picture a bichir with a case of Nemo's fin. You know, from the movie.

 

[Darth Scohin]

Sounds like a defect from overbreeding...in otherwords the way Sens are now I'd say it is normal...Maybe you should call your Sen Nemo

 

[Ray'Oconner]

well.. at least u noe u have a really really cool sen..

 

[Irondale]

Yeah he is cool He's around 3". I'm going to start a new post on growth rate, since I'm not getting very many views on this one. Feel free to tell me what you think.

 

[jclyde13]

My senagul has a stunted pectoral fin, and my friend has this same problem with one of his. I didn't even notice until he was already in the tank, but it doesn't really seem to bother him. My question is, is this deformity normal? Is it normal for bichirs (particularly senagul) to have a 'shrunken' pectoral fin while the other one is flawless?

"Senegal," not "Senagul."