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Polypterus senegalus Cuvier, 1829

Gray bichir
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Burkina Faso country information

Common names: Kuilwaafo, Sajigɛ
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Polypterus senegalus senegalus is known from Volta River basin (Ref. 2835, 3003, 3069, 43442, 43711, 81263) and Niger River (Ref. 3003, 3057).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/uv.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Gosse, J.P. and J. Daget, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Bichir, Sénégal bichir, 梅里多鳍鱼, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Cladistii (bichirs) > Polypteriformes (Bichirs) > Polypteridae (Bichirs)
Etymology: Polypterus: Greek, poly = a lot of + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335);  senegalus: Named after M. d'Arnaud, collector of the two specimens (Ref. 1688).
  More on author: Cuvier.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19; potamodromous (Ref. 51243).   Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060); 16°N - 2°S, 17°W - 37°E

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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