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Senegal Bichir
Polypterus senegalus
Also known as: Gray bichir • Bichir • Sail-fin
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Polyteridae• Order: Polypteriformes
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Senegal Bichir, Gray bichir, Bichir, Sail-fin, Sénégal bichir, Cuvier's bichir, Dinosaur Bichir, Gray Bichir
Class:
Actinoptergyii
Data Completeness:
71%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
9
Countries
Top Locations
Nwoya, Uganda
1
Hoima, Ouganda
1
Jawa Barat, ID
1
Panduku, Madi Okollo, Northern, UG
1
Uganda
1
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First: 12/19/2019 · Latest: 11/30/2025
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