Papyrocranus Congoensis

[Nerevar]

I have found 2 potential sellers of p. congoensis in The Netherlands where I live, but I am afraid that they might confuse a p. afer with this one. How to definitifely distinguish the one from the other? All pics I found are inconclusive and I have never found a list of unique physical features of p. congoensis. Please help me specifically ;-)

 

[fahaka puff]

I think this also, is it even possible to have a congoensis, are they always afer..???

 

[krichardson]

I've read before that the afer,which is what I have has gold colored spots and the congoensis has black spots.

 

[fahaka puff]

Thanks, I read too that congoensis has black spots/broken stripes and also shorter/ X. nigri-like body shape? I read that congoensis reach only about 25cm lenght, is it true? Then it will be a perfect fish for me, but like I asked before, are there ever been 100% congoensis individuals in the fish market, are they may be afers? is the congoensis so rare and from the limited area, that it´s not possible to have?

 

[krichardson]

Thanks, I read too that congoensis has black spots/broken stripes and also shorter/ X. nigri-like body shape? I read that congoensis reach only about 25cm lenght, is it true? Then it will be a perfect fish for me, but like I asked before, are there ever been 100% congoensis individuals in the fish market, are they may be afers? is the congoensis so rare and from the limited area, that it´s not possible to have?

It very well could be that congoensis comes from a relatively small and hard to reach area....I'm not aware of your geographic location but an American vendor by the name of Rehoboth Aquatics has them listed on their website.They were a vendor here on MFK a few years ago.

 

[fahaka puff]

Ok! I live in Finland, so European markets interest me.. But thank you very much

 

[krichardson]

Ok! I live in Finland, so European markets interest me.. But thank you very much

You are welcome,and good luck in your search for one of these fish.