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 Polypteriformes - Definition 


Bichirs
Nile Bichir
Nile Bichir
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Polypteriformes
Family:Polypteridae
Genera

Erpetoichthys
Polypterus

The bichirs are a family (Polypteridae) of primitive ray-finned fishes, the sole family in the order Polypteriformes. They have thick bonelike scales and a series of dorsal finlets instead of a single fin. All 16 recognized species occur in freshwater habitats in Africa. They are popular subjects of public and large hobby aquaria.

Taxonomy

External link

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