Bichir

Bichirs
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Polypteriformes Family: Polypteridae
Species
Erpetoichthys calabaricus Polypterus ansorgii Polypterus bichir Polypterus delhezi Polypterus endlicheri Polypterus ornatipinnis Polypterus palmas Polypterus retropinnis Polypterus senegalus Polypterus weeksii

The bichirs are a family (Polypteridae) of primitive ray-finned fishes. They have thick bonelike scales and a series of dorsal finlets instead of a single fin. All occur in freshwater habitats in Africa.

External link

• FishBase entry for Polypteridae (http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/FamilySummary.cfm?ID=31)