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FAQs on Ropefish Identification
Related Articles: Bichirs &
Ropefish, Family Polypteridae,
Related FAQs: Ropefish 1,
Ropefish 2, &
Ropefish Behavior, Ropefish Compatibility,
Ropefish Selection,
Ropefish Systems,
Ropefish Feeding,
Ropefish Health,
Ropefish Reproduction, & FAQs on:
Bichirs
1, & Bichir Identification,
Bichir Behavior,
Bichir Compatibility,
Bichir Selection,
Bichir Systems, Bichir Feeding,
Bichir Disease,
Bichir Reproduction,
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Polypterid ID - 05/29/2006
I was just wondering if you could identify the little guy for
me. He looks like a Ropefish, but my LFS says it's an eel.
<Is a Ropefish, Erpetoichthys calabaricus. More info on this and other
Polypterids here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/polypterids.htm Some
common names for this animal may include the word "eel" (rope eel,
dragon eel....).>
Just hoping I could get an ID from you guys. Hope the pic size is OK.
<Good enough to tell you there's no doubt in my mind of what he is.>
He has these "spines" the sit down on his back, and kind of rise every
once in a while.
<They're very neat fish.>
Thanks! Nick
<Glad to be of service. -Sabrina> |
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Polypterid ID - II - 05/28/2006
Sorry, but I just shot you an email with a couple of pics of a
fish. What would you say an animal like this should retail for? I
understand if you don't have a definitive answer, just looking for a
ballpark figure.
<Can't rightly recall of the top of my head, but as these are relatively
common in the trade, I'd imagine not more than 10 to 12 US dollars in my
area (California), maybe slightly more elsewhere in the US.>
Thanks, Nick
<Wishing you well, -Sabrina> |
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