Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Polypteridae Scientific name Polypterus bichir Higher classification Polypterus Order Bichir | |
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Similar Bichir, Polypterus lapradei, Barred bichir, Polypterus ornatipinnis, Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri | ||
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Polypterus bichir, the Nile bichir, is a fish which lives in the Nile and some of its tributaries in Africa. It is a dark grayish color on the top, with a dark vertical marking and bands on the flank. This marking is more prominent on juveniles, and fades as the fish grows.
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