West African birchir
| West African birchir | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Polypteriformes |
| Family: | Polypteridae |
| Genus: | Polypterus |
| Species: | P. retropinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Polypterus retropinnis Vaillant, 1899 | |
The West African birchir, Polypterus retropinnis, a fish in the Polypteridae family,[1] is found in the central Congo River basin and Ogooué River in Africa.[2] It grows to about 34 cm.
References
- ↑ "Polypterus retropinnis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 Sep 2012.
- ↑ "Polypterus retropinnis". Fish Base. Retrieved 15 Sep 2012.
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