Guinean bichir
| Guinean bichir | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Subclass: | Chondrostei |
| Order: | Polypteriformes |
| Family: | Polypteridae |
| Genus: | Polypterus |
| Species: | P. ansorgii |
| Binomial name | |
| Polypterus ansorgii Boulenger, 1910[1] | |
| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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The Guinean bichir (Polypterus ansorgii) is a bony fish from rivers and other freshwater habitats in Western Africa, ranging from Guinea-Bissau to Nigeria.[4] It reaches a maximum length of 28 cm (11 in),[4] is greenish-brown to black in color, and has large, dark spots and blotches on its sides. On mature specimens, the bottom jaw may protrude very slightly. It is similar to some other bichirs with which it can be confused.[1]
References
- 1 2 Evans, Sean. "Polypterus ansorgii". Polypterus.info. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ↑ Froese, R.; Pauly, D. (2017). "Polypteridae". FishBase version (02/2017). Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Polypteridae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2010). "Polypterus ansorgii" in FishBase. January 2010 version.
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