ID this Albino Bichir

[rba718]

I bought this guy a few weeks ago from an aquarium shop nearby. It was labeled as merely an Albino Polypterus.

Can anybody identify what kind of Albino Bichir this guy is? Or do people just call him a short bodied Bichir? He's only about 3" long.

 

[proaquatics]

senegal doesnt look shortbodied

 

[rba718]

senegal doesnt look shortbodied

Well for it's size it's body seems a lot shorter than it should be. Also, the nose isn't as rounded as a Senegals, instead it's a lot flatter like most Polypterus, (Right?).

 

[beblondie]

Its an albino Polypterus senegalus-Anne

 

[rba718]

Hmm, alright if you guys say so.

If that's a Senegal, then is this guy a Senegal too? Call me odd but I can't seem to get off of the slight difference, mainly the shape of the nose for one.

 

[beblondie]

How much did you pay?

 

[rba718]

How much did you pay?

Bought the Albino a few weeks back for about 30 bucks at just over 3".

The Senegal I bought at a Petsmart under "Dinosaur Eel" for $6.99. That was almost 4" ago though.

 

[beblondie]

For $30.00 its a senegal.

 

[rba718]

For $30.00 its a senegal.

Yeah I know I meant the second pic I posted. Is that a Senegal too? Even with the slight difference?

 

[buahke]

its no doubt an albino sen.