Bichir (Polypterus bichir lapradei) fish species and information / pictures of Bichir - Polypterus bichir lapradei

Bichir (Polypterus bichir lapradei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Polypterus bichir lapradei

Common Name
Bichir

Biology
This species inhabits rivers and swamps (Ref. 9695). It migrates to the flooded lands and swamps to spawn (Ref. 3074, Ref. 43852). It appears to be entirely piscivorous when adult

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1869

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Bichirs (Polypteriformes)

Family

Bichirs (Polypteridae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: found in Senegal River, Gambia River, Geba River, Volta River, Niger, Benoue River and Ou?m? River (Ref. 2835). Also known from Lake Chad and Logone and Chari Rivers (Ref. 3188).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

74.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = No PD50 data many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated