Looking for a marbled bichir, P. palmas

[Brynn]

I'm looking for either someone who has one and would like to sell it, or someone who knows where a poor deprived American girl can find one of the buggering little critters. I have tried searching for a seller on Google so many times the poor little search engine has taken to hiding in a 3 foot thick lead enclosed refrigerator Indiana Jones style and hoping that my nuclear blast of rage doesn't sent it hurtling too far into the stratosphere when I can't find a seller for the umpteenth time.

Every time I am thwarted from finding a Marbled Bichir, I eat an importer's face. Think of the importers!

 

[tamra&steven]

what does it look like can you post a pic? i might be able to get you one.

 

[Brynn]

^ Like that. I'd prefer P. palmas palmas, but to be honest at this point I'd be happy to have any of the palmas.

 

[tamra&steven]

that looks just like an ornate bichair. i can get those if that is what it is.

 

[Brynn]

It's NOT an ornate, unfortunately. My search would have been over long ago if that were the case. Ornates get about two times as large as these little guys (20" vs. 12-14") and are too large for me to feasibly keep. If you google "Marbled Bichir" you'll see some better pictures - or just go to this site (I couldn't link the images, the copyrighting monkeys...)
Polypterus palmas (Marbled bichir) with photo / picture

 

[tamra&steven]

got it i have never seen one then. we just keep ornates, get them small and whem they get large trade them in for smaller guys.

 

[beblondie]

REHOBOTH AQUATICS He is the best bichir provider there is specializing in wild caught specimens which a P.p.palmas would be since they are not captive bred as yet-Anne