Polypterus palmas
| Polypterus palmas | |
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| Polypterus palmas polli, from Boma, Zair, in Royal Museum for Central Africa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Polypteriformes |
| Family: | Polypteridae |
| Genus: | Polypterus |
| Species: | P. palmas |
| Binomial name | |
| Polypterus palmas Ayres, 1850[1] | |
Polypterus palmas is a fish in the Polypteridae family[2] found in freshwater environments within a demersal depth range in tropical climates. [2]
Distribution
This species is found in Africa within the Cavally River basin in Côte d'Ivoire, the river basins of eastern Liberia, the St. John River, the upper Casamance River in Senegal, and the Saint Paul River in western Liberia.[3] [2]
Description
It grows to 30.0 cm. The maximum recorded length of P. palmas as an unsexed male is about 35.3 cm (13.9) inches.[2] It is recorded to be a carnivore. P. palmas is commonly identified by its prominent upper jaw that is longer than its lower jaw. The color of this species ranges from light to dark gray. The body also has blotches of darker color. [2]
Common names
Its common names include shortfin bichir,[2] marbled bichir, or dinosaur eel,[4] though it only resembles eels.
References
- ↑ "Polypterus palmas (Short-finned bichir)". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Polypterus palmas Ayres, 1850 Shortfin bichir". Fish Base. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "Polypterus palmas palmas Marbled Bichir". Seriously Fish. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "Polypterus Palmas (Marbled birchir)". The Tropical Tank. Retrieved 24 July 2013.