| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | Ref. | ||
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | No | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| 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). |
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| States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cm.html | ||