Guinean Bichir
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Scientific name | Polypterus ansorgii |
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Conservation status | Least Concern |
Phylum | Chordata |
Higher classification | Polypterus |
Order | Bichir |
Rank | Species |
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ID | 3022982 |
About Guinean Bichir
The Guinean bichir is a ray-finned fish from rivers and other freshwater habitats in Western Africa, ranging from Guinea-Bissau to Nigeria. It reaches a maximum length of over90 cm, is greenish-brown to black in color, and has large, dark spots and blotches on its sides.