Polypterus ID - Help

[gaisller]

Hi guys, I'm a new member from São Paulo, Brazil.

About two months ago I bought this fish as "Polypterus bichir". Is this right?
She's about 35cm (14") and growing really fast.

Thanks!

 

[Polypterus_36]

Misidentification of Polypterus in the hobby is very common, so I am not surprised it was sold to you as "Polypterus bichir".
Based off the photo, it looks to be a quite good looking wild Polypterus endlicherii. Polypterus endlicherii have vertical markings, while Polypterus bichirs have more lateral markings.
I am not sure on the locality though. Hao can help you with that.

 

[gaisller]

Misidentification of Polypterus in the hobby is very common, so I am not surprised it was sold to you as "Polypterus bichir".
Based off the photo, it looks to be a quite good looking wild Polypterus endlicherii. Polypterus endlicherii have vertical markings, while Polypterus bichirs have more lateral markings.
I am not sure on the locality though. Hao can help you with that.

Thanks for answer. I'll take some more photos tonight and post here, this side view doesn't show the markings in it's head.

 

[Hao]

Nice fish. Doesn't quite look like an endlicheri. More photos would be nice.

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

cool to have another portugese student here

 

[EnbyNewbie]

It looks almost like a congicus to me with the banding on the upper half and spots, and the thinner head shape, but I'm no expert

 

[gaisller]

Hey guys,

Some more pics:

It looks almost like a congicus to me with the banding on the upper half and spots, and the thinner head shape, but I'm no expert

Yeah... I thought about it too, but like you I'm not the expert here lol

cool to have another portugese student here

Thanks! Didn't see any other member from Brazil or Portugal here, but if they can read me: manda um abraço aí meu amigo!

Nice fish. Doesn't quite look like an endlicheri. More photos would be nice.

Like EnbyNewbie said... could it be a congicus?

Thanks a lot guys.

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

Hey guys,

Some more pics:
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Yeah... I thought about it too, but like you I'm not the expert here lol


Thanks! Didn't see any other member from Brazil or Portugal here, but if they can read me: manda um abraço aí meu amigo!


Like EnbyNewbie said... could it be a congicus?

Thanks a lot guys.

idk why I said student lol. I meant to say another portugese speaking person

 

[Polypterus_36]

It is definetly not a congicus.
After looking at the photo, your bichir looks like some sort of sp and not an endlicherii.

 

[EnbyNewbie]

Hey guys,

Some more pics:
View attachment 1448952View attachment 1448953View attachment 1448954


Yeah... I thought about it too, but like you I'm not the expert here lol


Thanks! Didn't see any other member from Brazil or Portugal here, but if they can read me: manda um abraço aí meu amigo!


Like EnbyNewbie said... could it be a congicus?

Thanks a lot guys.

He's darkened up really well!! What a gorgeous bichir! He no longer looks like a congicus, he looks more like an sp. Dabola now, based on pics of Dabolas I've seen!! But I'm no expert, the only correct infor I can give is that is a beautiful bichir!!