Polypterus ansorgii Boulenger, 1910
Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Diagnosis: Polypterus ansorgii is distinguished from other species of the genus by its two jaws of equal length and its dorsal fin set forward, only separated from the head by 11 to 13 scales (Ref. 2835, 81263).
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Cladistii
Order: Polypteriformes
Family: Polypteridae
Genus: Polypterus
Species: Polypterus ansorgii Boulenger, 1910
Climate Zone
Biology
Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274)
Habitat
demersal
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Threat to Humans
Harmless