Head on with Polypterus delhezi

[Fruitbat]

Snapped this shot of one of my baby (but rapidly growing) Armored Bichirs - Polypterus delhezi. If you look closely you can see the external gills quite distinctly.

 

[An t-iasg]

Wow -- that's a pretty big baby! Is that the same Polypterus that you have been posting? If it is, then it's growing fast! Quite an interesting fish!

 

[madasafish]

Yeah, looks like he'll be outgrowing that 10 gallon really soon.

Great shot!

 

[lmw80]

Wow! Great picture!

 

[Fruitbat]

Don't let the picture fool you. It is still a baby and would have a hard time measuring four inches even if it stretched!! Still...this one and its brother/sister (they're tough to distinguish at this age) are growing very nicely and will be ready for a bigger tank in a few months.

 

[Verse914]

4"???? It looks like hes over a foot long Nice pic.

 

[Menagerie]

My first thought, was "EW!" but heck--beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Excellent pic of the little fellow!