Poly Delhezi Question

[FoxFire110]

Was wondering if anyone has a idea of how large a delhezi can get?
None of the information I've found can agree on a possible size.
"Spike" is about 11 inches long, got him at 2" about 6 months ago, is this a normal growth pattern?
He eats very well and has munched several expensive cichlids along the way.

 

[benzjamin13]

I've heard the max to be 12"-14" and even smaller in Capitive Bred Delz.

 

[tokyogasmask]

Before and after pics?

 

[FoxFire110]

never managed to get clear photos of him, at any size.
he/she either blends in to well (old tank) or leaves as he/she hates the camera (new tank). Will try again
Is there a way to sex them without handling them? tried that once,
damn thing bites!

 

[FoxFire110]

sorry not the best photos by far by, but this is Spike

 

[Loves severums]

That a polypterus endlicheri and the second pic look like a female but i could be wrong....

 

[FoxFire110]

oh crap
just looked up poly endlicheri and they get HUGE
purchased him as a Delhezi, was told he wouldn't eat cichlids (yeah right) figured out that was bull when 3 EBJDs (1 was a female too) and 4 severums vanished in the first week and that he'd only be about 6" full grown

What features are different between the male and female endlicheri

 

[Loves severums]

oh crap
just looked up poly endlicheri and they get HUGE
purchased him as a Delhezi, was told he wouldn't eat cichlids (yeah right) figured out that was bull when 3 EBJDs (1 was a female too) and 4 severums vanished in the first week and that he'd only be about 6" full grown

What features are different between the male and female endlicheri

female get bigger......

 

[FoxFire110]

female get bigger......

Thanks I think lol
I guess I'm going to be getting a new tank sooner than I had planned to.