Bichir
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| Class | Actinopterygii |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Polypteridae |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Polypteriformes |
| Family | Bonaparte |
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| ID | 2591228 |
About Bichir
Bichirs and the reedfish comprise Polypteridae, a family of archaic-looking ray-finned fishes and the only family in the order Polypteriformes. All species occur in freshwater habitats in tropical Africa and the Nile River system, mainly swampy, shallow floodplains and estuaries.