what type of poly is this?

[chnagain]

it's a Polypterus [SIZE=+2]palmas buettikoferi from Guinea or Senegal[/SIZE]
,in fishbase.org,they are some depict:
棘 (总&#25968: 7 - 10; 臀棘 0; 臀鳍软条: 13 – 15; 脊椎骨: 56 – 58. Cylindrical body (Ref. 28149). Upper jaw a little longer than lower jaw (Ref. 28149). Number of dorsal finlets: 7-10 (Ref. 28149, Ref. 51884). Pectoral fin not reaching dorsal fin origin (Ref. 28149). Scales: 51-57 lateral line scales, 33-38 scales around body, 22-27 predorsal scales (Ref. 28149, Ref. 51884). Dorsal surface of the body is grey colored, ventral surface uniform pale (Ref. 28149). The flanks have numerous small grey spots; the specimens of Guinea and Senegal show a few large, well-separated blotches on the flanks (Ref. 28149). The fleshy base of the pectoral fin grey colored on the posterior side (Ref. 28149). Dorsal fin spotted, pelvic fin unpigmented, pectoral, caudal and anal fins dark (Ref. 28149).

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[CDM]

it's a Polypterus [SIZE=+2]palmas buettikoferi from Guinea or Senegal[/SIZE]
,in fishbase.org,they are some depict:
棘 (总&#25968: 7 - 10; 臀棘 0; 臀鳍软条: 13 – 15; 脊椎骨: 56 – 58. Cylindrical body (Ref. 28149). Upper jaw a little longer than lower jaw (Ref. 28149). Number of dorsal finlets: 7-10 (Ref. 28149, Ref. 51884). Pectoral fin not reaching dorsal fin origin (Ref. 28149). Scales: 51-57 lateral line scales, 33-38 scales around body, 22-27 predorsal scales (Ref. 28149, Ref. 51884). Dorsal surface of the body is grey colored, ventral surface uniform pale (Ref. 28149). The flanks have numerous small grey spots; the specimens of Guinea and Senegal show a few large, well-separated blotches on the flanks (Ref. 28149). The fleshy base of the pectoral fin grey colored on the posterior side (Ref. 28149). Dorsal fin spotted, pelvic fin unpigmented, pectoral, caudal and anal fins dark (Ref. 28149).

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Bro, you really dig out an old thread. That bichir is a P. palmas palmas, not a buettikoferi.

 

[SUNFLOWER]

looks to me like P. Palmas Palmas

 

[Cohazard]

I agree with CDM it's palmas palmas for sure

 

[CYBR]

i cant figure out what kind bichir this is...... btw, not mine just caught my eye in the photo lounge area under title topic "dragon's lair".

wow !!!! that pic. must have been taken 2004 by my cousin R1.... thats a 17in. P.buettikoferi , I got him from Anthony Rare Fish ....

 

[XRAYZ]

wow..... this is a very old thread....

way back when i was a bichir n00b

i agree with CDM, SUNFLOWER, Cohazard, and Infblue.... it is a palmas palmas.
i have had mine now for almost a year

 

[Bichirs4life]

Palmas Palmas if I'm not mistaken. Might be a large Buetikoferri because they are similar in look but I think it's a Palmas Palmas

 

[CYBR]

wow..... this is a very old thread....

way back when i was a bichir n00b

i agree with CDM, SUNFLOWER, Cohazard, and Infblue.... it is a palmas palmas.
i have had mine now for almost a year

WOW!!!! all new info. for me,thanks .

well , what would be the max size for a palmas-palmas and P. buet ?

 

[Infblue]

WOW!!!! all new info. for me,thanks .

well , what would be the max size for a palmas-palmas and P. buet ?

13"-14" is the max recorded, not to mention their growth is generally slow, so i really think your 17" is an overestimate. no offense.

 

[Cohazard]

Bichirs 4 life I love your palmas palmas man! It's has that whole thiickness thing going on