reedfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Polypterid Fish beneath African Waters

reedfish is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 37 cm.

Class: Bichirs and Reedfish
Order: Bichirs and Reedfish
Family: Polypteridae
Genus: Erpetoichthys
Maximum length: 37 cm
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Africa: coastal species, inhabiting river estuaries from Ouémé River in Benin to Sanaga River in Cameroon (Ref. 53784 , 81628 ). Also reported from the Chiloango River (Ref. 1878 , 2835 , 3188 , 42870 , 43033 , 81263 ), but this record needs confirmation and needs to be supported by additional material evidence (Ref. 53784 , 81628 ).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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