Polypterus Congicus photo thread.

[Burbotman]

I know most of you have seen Godzilla like a hundred times but LOL here she is again. I'm pretty darn sure CDM's congicus(27"-28") is much more massive than Godzilla(25").
Godzilla @ 21" or so compared to a 22"-23" Silver Arowana
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Godzilla @ 23" or so compared to 9"-10" lapradei and 16" ansorgii
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23" or so Godzilla compared to 9"-10" ansorgiixendli hybrid
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The rest of these photos are when Godzilla was 25" or very close to 25"
Godzilla with 23"-24" Ansorgii and 16"-17" Ansorgii
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Godzilla chillin next to 24" Ansorgii, and other 14"-20" bichirs.
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Godzilla next to 10"-12" Congicus
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same 10"-12" congicus from previous photo and 24" Congicus(still smaller than Godzilla) chillin with Godzilla
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Better angle of the 24" Congicus(soda can size) and Godzilla.
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Godzilla(She actually was not 25" yet in these photo) vs. Soda can. She actually got a bit larger after few months later.
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Probably my favorite two nonflash shot of Godzilla
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Hao, I think I speak for everyone here when I say this forum will never tire of seeing pictures of Godzilla.
I have often thought a cool idea for a sticky would be a Bichir hall of fame where the truly exceptional bichirs could be celebrated even after there gone.

Godzilla would be the first inductee (followed by my old 23" ornate

 

[Burbotman]

This is Mr. Takenori Saiko from Japan's collection. These photos are in 2015-2016. I honestly think he has one of the best(if not the best) bichir collection around! Some of these bichirs look very old too! Most of them range from 20"-30". I forgot how large the tank was but definitely not a small tank just some monster bichirs. He's got turkana/chad pbb, ansorgiis, sp.dabola,endlis and ofc congicus! All of his Congicus are so monster. That's one of my dream tanks to have at least 4-5 24"+ Congicus swimming around like him

Simply speechless...............................

That has to be what heaven looks like

Yes, that is what inspiration looks like for me. I could blow one of those pictures up and hang it in my office with one of those inspirational quotes on it.

 

[Burbotman]

Not of the same caliber of what has been posted recently but here is my old congicus. 24" when he passed

He certainly had the wild gator like look to him

 

[Hao]

Not of the same caliber of what has been posted recently but here is my old congicus. 24" when he passed

He certainly had the wild gator like look to him

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Still a monster congicus!

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Not of the same caliber of what has been posted recently but here is my old congicus. 24" when he passed

He certainly had the wild gator like look to him

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What was his start size and how long did u have it? Beast Congi!

 

[Burbotman]

What was his start size and how long did u have it? Beast Congi!

I got him at 11" in 2010. He passed 2016 summer. Def one of my all time favorites.

 

[Hao]

Mr. Chen Mingxin's bichir collection from Taiwan. He's got some beastly Congicus and epic collection as well! Tank looks very large. I would assume it's a 8'x4' footprint.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Look at that sexy koloton at the bottom in the last picture!

 

[Hao]

Look at that sexy koloton at the bottom in the last picture!

I thought it was a Koliba.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

I thought it was a Koliba.

Good question. Could be. They both look Hella similar. Lol.