Senegal Bichir, dinosaur eel? |
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 Jun 1 2008, 09:23 PM
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Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 24-February 08 From: illinois Member No.: 39686  |
i was at the wall to wall mart today and noticed they are selling senegal bichirs labeled as dinosaur eels.is that another name for them as i've never heard them called that.mine was sold to me as a polypterus.and don't worry,i have never bought a fish from the wall to wall mart.
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Jun 1 2008, 10:11 PM
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 I'm a girl.  Group: Members Posts: 1757 Joined: 19-December 05 From: Orlando, FL, USA Member No.: 17678 |
Yep, that's another name for a senegalus bichir.
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Jun 1 2008, 10:44 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1127 Joined: 25-May 06 From: Wells, Somerset Member No.: 21593 |
Seconded just to back this up.
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Jun 1 2008, 11:29 PM
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 Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 17-June 04 Member No.: 7044 |
Yes "dinosaur eels" are Polypterus senegalus clever marketing ploy huh?-Anne
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Jun 1 2008, 11:36 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 24-February 08 From: illinois Member No.: 39686 |
my bichir is about 6 in now,i forgot how cute they are when they're little.mine actually scares some people.it makes me laugh.
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Jun 2 2008, 12:08 AM
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I'm a girl. Group: Members Posts: 1757 Joined: 19-December 05 From: Orlando, FL, USA Member No.: 17678 |
Whoa the stomach on that bichir doesn't look normal.
 It looks like it swallowed some of your gravel.
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Jun 2 2008, 12:29 AM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 24-February 08 From: illinois Member No.: 39686 |
he had just eaten a freeze dried krill.i give 1 to 1 and a half a day.i've watched him enough,he's smart enogh to spit out gravel.
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Jun 2 2008, 12:36 AM
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Fred and the Fredettes Group: Members Posts: 1656 Joined: 3-October 06 From: London, UK Member No.: 25471 |
wall mart, lol
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Jun 2 2008, 04:52 AM
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1464 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Places, Far Far Away Status: Hmm. Member No.: 30092 |
recently i've been seeing bichirs with stomachs like this. ate something well, too big. there's one video on youtube where a senegal ate a live shrimp. not pretty.
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Jun 3 2008, 07:12 PM
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 Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 21-May 08 From: Sacramento CA Member No.: 42081 |
I have one that is about 10in. He can take down whole beef heart cubes. You would be amazed at what they can take down
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