polypterus endlicheri bands

[RedTigrinus]

How come some polypterus endlicheri have really bold dark bands and others same to have very light or faded bands? Is it related to there diet, how they are kept, the region they come from, wild vs captive bred etc? Does anyone have any knowledge on this subject?

Thanks

 

[strollo22]

I know that a darker substrate will make their colors pop a little more. Not sure if it's a regional thing though.

 

[fattiger]

there are 2 subspecies or varieties (or at least 2 , the endlicheri endlicheri and the endlicheri congicus, the congicus is the type that has the ligher patterns

 

[anarekist]

wrong, they just vary from bichir to bichir. endilcheri endicheri has a more haphazard strip where the congicus has a more tiger like stripe. the darkness or lightness depends on the individual bichir.

 

[kevinfleming21]

Also on WC vs CB

 

[RedTigrinus]

there are 2 subspecies or varieties (or at least 2 , the endlicheri endlicheri and the endlicheri congicus, the congicus is the type that has the ligher patterns

Im referring endlicheri endlicheri. I have seen endlicheri endlicheri with lighter bands.

 

[RedTigrinus]

Also on WC vs CB

I think I agree with this statement the most or at least from what I have seen cb seem to hold their color better. But I could be wrong.

 

[RedTigrinus]

wrong, they just vary from bichir to bichir. endilcheri endicheri has a more haphazard strip where the congicus has a more tiger like stripe. the darkness or lightness depends on the individual bichir.

I agree with this statement as well.

 

[kevinfleming21]

WC usually have unbroken, bold dark bands. On Edlicheri anyway

 

[kevinfleming21]

Check out the banding on this order of Wild Tikinso Guinea Endli's we just got in.