New Lungfish

[jayneg]

Title says it all really - this is our new arrival,Elvis (don't ask )

He/she is about 35cm long at present. There appear to be small tufted gills on the side of his head similar to axolotls but without the feathering.Could he be a Protopterus amphibius?

Apologies for the bad photos,hope you can help

 

[roseK]

i have no idea, i just wanted to say funny looking fish.. like those dont look like fins they look like scrony arms.. how does that fatty move lol

 

[Straydum]

that is a fish?!

 

[Maximus]

wow, what size tank have you got for that soon-to-be beast?

 

[CAC]

Not sure if this is right, but it does look african to me, I would say Protopterus annectens simply because of the body markings. Maybe someone can dis/confirm this as Im not sure. Great fish, alltough if it is a Protopterus annectens it grows to about 3 feet in the wild, so expect a large captive size...

Mike

 

[beblondie]

Protopterus annectens-west african lungfish 3'
Temp: 75° to 85°
ph:6.9-7.4

Dorsal side olive or brown colored, ventral side lighter; great blackish or brownish spots on the body and fins except on the belly

 

[CAC]

I was right

 

[beblondie]

I was right

Spooky ain't it?lol