Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Polypterus bichir bichir is known Chad basin (Ref. 42909, 51193), particularly from Chari River (Ref. 2835, 3047, 81263) and El Beïd River (Ref. 43450, 43451). Polypterus bichir lapradei is known from Benue River (Ref. 3013, 39826, 51193).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cm.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Holly, M., 1930
National Database:
> Polypteriformes (Bichirs) > Polypteridae (Bichirs)
Etymology: Polypterus:Greek, poly = a lot of + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335); bichir:Named after the local name for the fish (Ref. 43537). More on author: Lacepède.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce demersal; potamodromo (Ref. 51243). Tropical
Distribución
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