bichir
Also known as Polypteridae
Bichirs and the reedfish comprise Polypteridae , a family of archaic ray-finned fishes and the only family in the order Polypteriformes .
Species
bichirs
Family
- PhylumChordata
- ClassCladistii
- OrderPolypteriformes
- FamilyPolypteridae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations134
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- Polypterus senegalus - Senegal-Flösselhecht - Albino.jpg
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7 sectionsContents
- Anatomy
- Diet and traits
- Air breathing
- Polypterids as aquarium specimens
- Classification
- References
- External links
Bichirs and the reedfish comprise Polypteridae , a family of archaic ray-finned fishes and the only family in the order Polypteriformes .
All the species occur in freshwater habitats in tropical Africa and the Nile River system, mainly swampy, shallow floodplains and estuaries.