Polypterus palmas

(Polypterus palmas)

Description

Polypterus palmas, the shortfin or marbled bichir, is a fish in the Polypteridae family found in freshwater environments within a demersal depth range in tropical climates.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Polypteriformes

Family:Polypteridae

Genus:Polypterus

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