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Polypterus katangae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Order
  
Polypteriformes

Scientific name
  
Polypterus katangae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Subclass
  
Chondrostei

Family
  
Polypteridae

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Polypterus teugelsi, Guinean bichir, West African bichir, Polypterus mokelembembe, Polypterus congicus

Polypterus katangae is a fish is found in central African lakes and rivers. Another name for the fish is P. congicus.

Description

The lower jaw is longer than the upper. It is an olive green to gray color.

References

Polypterus katangae Wikipedia