Polypterus mokelembembe

(Polypterus mokelembembe)

Description

Polypterus mokelembembe is a species of the fish genus Polypterus, found in the central basin of the Congo River.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Polypteriformes

Family:Polypteridae

Genus:Polypterus

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