Polypteridae

13 species in this family

The Polypteridae family includes 13 species in the guide. Browse them all below with photos, identification details and distribution — and identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.

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Barred bichir

Polypterus delhezi

Polypteridae

Bichir (Polypterus bichir)

Polypteridae

Bichir (Polypterus senegalus)

Polypteridae

Congo bichir

Polypterus congicus

Polypteridae

Guinean bichir

Polypterus ansorgii

Polypteridae

Marbled bichir

Polypterus palmas

Polypteridae

Mottled bichir

Polypterus weeksii

Polypteridae

Ornate bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis

Polypteridae

Poll's bichir

Polypterus polli

Polypteridae

Reed

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Polypteridae

Saddled bichir

Polypterus endlicherii

Polypteridae

Teugels' bichir

Polypterus teugelsi

Polypteridae

West African bichir

Polypterus retropinnis

Polypteridae