We received once more from Guinea the comparatively small (20-25 cm) and very pretty Polypterus palmas. Currently our fish are 10-12 cm long. Formerly the species has been splitted in several subspecies, but this seems not to reflect the real situation.
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For our customers: P. palmas has code 164502 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer