Family Polypteridae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Polypteriformes | |
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Similar Polypterus, Bichir, West African bichir, Polypterus weeksii, Polypterus lapradei | ||
Polypterus palmas polli 25 2 2010
Polypterus palmas is a fish in the Polypteridae family found in freshwater environments within a demersal depth range in tropical climates.
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- Polypterus palmas polli 25 2 2010
- Polypterus palmas polli
- Distribution
- Description
- Common names
- References
Polypterus palmas polli
Distribution
This species is found in Africa within the Cavally River basin in Côte d'Ivoire, the river basins of eastern Liberia, the St. John River, the upper Casamance River in Senegal, and the Saint Paul River in western Liberia.
Description
It grows to 30.0 cm. The maximum recorded length of P. palmas as an unsexed male is about 35.3 cm (13.9) inches. It is recorded to be a carnivore. P. palmas is commonly identified by its prominent upper jaw that is longer than its lower jaw. The color of this species ranges from light to dark gray. The body also has blotches of darker color.
Common names
Its common names include shortfin bichir, marbled bichir, or dinosaur eel, though it only resembles eels.
