Nile bichir
(Polypterus bichir)

Classification

Species: Polypterus bichir
Genus: Polypterus - Bichirs
Family: Polypteridae - Bichirs
Order: Polypteriformes - Bichirs
Class: Cladistii - Bichirs
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Nile bichir
Habitat: Freshwater
Climate: Tropical
Native: Africa
Distribution: Nile, Lake Turkana (Rudolf), Volta, Senegal, Niger, Lake Chad, Gambia

Distribution: Africa

The subspecies Polypterus bichir bichir is known from Chad basin, Nile River basin and Lake Turkana

The subspecies Polypterus bichir lapradei is known from Senegal River, Gambia River, Geba River, Volta River and Niger River.

Max length : 74 cm TL; max. published weight: 2.7 kg

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