Barred bichir

Polypterus delhezi

Polypterid Fish of the Congo Basin

Barred bichir is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 44 cm.

Class: Bichirs and Reedfish
Order: Bichirs and Reedfish
Family: Polypteridae
Genus: Polypterus
Maximum length: 44 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: middle Congo River basin (Ref. 3188 ) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo. Reports from the Shari (Chad basin)(Ref. 1878 , 3047 , 3049 ) unconfirmed in Ref. 81263 .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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