New bichir...Polypterus endlicheri congicus

[Fruitbat]

Just got this little guy in today. This is Polypterus endlicheri congicus, one of the 'protruding lower jaw' bichirs and will eventually reach nearly 3 feet in length (it is one of the largest of the bichirs). Right now he's about 6 inches long.

-Joe

 

[SerLunchbox]

the more i see them ... the more i like the various polypterus species

nice looking fish

 

[FishLover14]

Veyr Nice Fish!!!!

 

[medge00]

eesh, 3ft? thats a monster, hope he takes his time to get there

 

[lmw80]

very nice!

Hey, joe, I thought of you when I was reading the bichir article in the April '05 Tropical Fish Hobbysit - did you happen to see it?

 

[Fruitbat]

Lori....

Not yet. My wife, bless her pointy head, bought me a subscription to TFH last father's day. I STILL haven't seen an issue in the mail!!! I'll drop by my local PetCo tomorrow to pick up some cat food and I'll see if they have a copy there. Thanks for the heads up!

-Joe

 

[lmw80]

page 98, lol.

I ordered my subsription online and a couple weeks later got my first issue. You might want to contact them.

 

[Fluff]

Very nice!

 

[Toirtis]

Very nice....and shame...it isn't just 'one of the largest', it is the largest known (even if my two are a measly 24" right now. ).

 

[Fruitbat]

Yeah....yeah....I know that it has the largest recorded size (Schafer in the Aqualog Polypterus book actually lists one of over 1,500mm - 1.5 meters...which puts it at about 5 feet....but I definitely question THAT measurement!). I'd be surprised if P. endlicheri endlicheri or P. bichir didn't approach the same size.

-Joe

 

[Billsgate]

Very nice bichir. I want to see some pictures of ALL your tanks!