Adopted fish/eel? id needed

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  1. Willem

    Willem High fin Pangasius

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    Hi I picked this one up this morning
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    Polypterus speceis, but not sure which.
     
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    Willem

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    Thanks @Firefly hope this helps a bit more

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    Willem

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    Googled it its a polypterus ornatipinnis Thanks @Firefly
     
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    Spot on @Willem, and a beautiful one at that! If I didnt like small fish too, I wouldve scooped him up in a second!
     
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    Thanks @Mzungu he is about 400mm if he behaves himself I'll keep him other wise he's up for adoption
     
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