Poly expert opinions please!

[Zack cloutier]

So I got a poly about a week ago listed as Palmas from a lfs and through my own research it seems there could be 3 different kinds/versions of Palmas? The first 2 pics are from the day I brought it home and the second 2 are today about a week later. Such a drastic color change! Any thoughts on correct species Id or if it’s even a Palmas lol I’ve kept “dinosaur” Bichir before. I’m expecting this fish to get quite a bit larger then those right?

 

[Zack cloutier]

Here’s a pic from the side now that it’s more colored up sorry for the crappy pics lol

 

[AaronKWolfe]

twentyleagues might know

 

[kno4te]

Looks like polypterus palmas palmas.

 

[twentyleagues]

Looks like polypterus palmas palmas.

I agree. Palmas Palmas.
Every so often "they" change the names and classifications on polys. Techanically the palmas were removed as a classification now I think. Or it may be only the palmas palmas was left in it and polli and buettikoferi were removed and lumped into p. Senegalus. I dont remember but this touches on it a bit.

All Bichir (Polypterus) Species - Updated

In 2010 there were some changes to Bichir literature not many people have been aware of. The following are described species only. The giant variant of P. senegalus has now been described as a new species, a subspecies to P. senegalus, forming the Senegalus complex. Both are now: Polypterus...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

There are more recent changes too in late 17 or early 2018 I believe.

 

[Zack cloutier]

Thank you guys!

 

[elykyelsna]

Def Palmas Palmas, one of the best looking of the polys for sure

 

[carsonrm01]

Palmas palmas