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Chub_by said:
Beast!

So is this the dubious P.Senegalus "Meridionalis" ?
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No meridionalis are not found in Turkana as listed but not much are being studied in turkana senegalus. I know their is another senegalus besides senegalus senegalus and senegalus meridionalis. It was found in liberia was labled as polypterus cf. senegalus. Their are so many bichirs out that are still under sp. or cf. that are not even in the market yet.
 
King-eL said:
No meridionalis are not found in Turkana as listed but not much are being studied in turkana senegalus. I know their is another senegalus besides senegalus senegalus and senegalus meridionalis. It was found in liberia was labled as polypterus cf. senegalus. Their are so many bichirs out that are still under sp. or cf. that are not even in the market yet.
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Thanks, very interesting info ;)
 
Burbotman said:
TGM, that is one of the most impressive poly's I have seen. Huge at 47cm, what is the largest of these Turkana's that you have heard of?

I believe King-El used to have one of these at around 14".

On your list to pick up?
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Mine was not a turkana but actually a captive breed with good genetics. Cant find the same anymore as most have bad genetics. Most grows up 9-10" now. Rarely pass 10 or hit 12".
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So, according to Dr.Shooks from the Museum of central africa (In Belgium I think) where this fish ended up, This is very likely Senegalus Meridionalis or the closest we will come to it.
Size was the main factor, alone with "jaw alignment" and "tissue scrapes".

Sounds great. Now can we have some more!

* A side note that I think is VERY cool, is both the people of Big-In, and indeed Karin have donated MANY fish to the museum of central africa for study, for free.
Not many big name specialist stores do that do they?!
 
tokyogasmask said:
So, according to Dr.Shooks from the Museum of central africa (In Belgium I think) where this fish ended up, This is very likely Senegalus Meridionalis or the closest we will come to it.
Size was the main factor, alone with "jaw alignment" and "tissue scrapes".

Sounds great. Now can we have some more!

* A side note that I think is VERY cool, is both the people of Big-In, and indeed Karin have donated MANY fish to the museum of central africa for study, for free.
Not many big name specialist stores do that do they?!
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Nice now I want them in my tank. When I say "them", I mean I want more than just 2 or 3. They also should get those 21" palmas beuttikoferi.
 
King-eL said:
Nice now I want them in my tank. When I say "them", I mean I want more than just 2 or 3. They also should get those 21" palmas beuttikoferi.
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Tell me about it!
At the next meet, I will defiantly push for them to do another tour of Kenya, I have already made it clear to them how many of us not just here in Japan would be ready and willing with cash at the ready.
Though, I think you know how Kento and the boys at big-in feel about selling to "outsiders".
Big mistake really, when you think the Bichir mania has slowed down so much in Japan in the last 10 years, and international demand has risen!

@redbelliedpiranha, what a useless addition to this thread.
You think possibly the ONLY people to import a fish this rare, and donate to a museum that researches such fish would be keeping it in a tank that small?
 
Just a quick question I'm pretty sure I know the answer to (no), is there anyway (short from flying to central african with fishing rod in tow) of getting p.s.m. in the trade?
 
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