Polypterus ansorgii
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Polypterus ansorgii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Polypteriformes
Family: Polypteridae
Genus: Polypterus
Species: P. ansorgii
Binomial name
Polypterus ansorgii
Boulenger, 1910[1]

Polypterus ansorgii[2], commonly called Guinean Bichir, is a bony fish that lives off of the coast of West Africa.

Description

P. ansorgii is greenish-brown to black in color and has large, dark spots and blotches on its flank. On mature specimens, the bottom jaw may protrude very slightly. It is similar to some other species of fish and may be confused.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Evans, Sean. "Polypterus ansorgii". Polypterus.info. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
  2. ^ Also called P. ansorgei
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