Guinean bichir

The Guinean bichir (Polypterus ansorgii) is a ray-finned fish from rivers and other freshwater habitats in Western Africa, ranging from Guinea-Bissau to Nigeria.^[3] It reaches a maximum length of 72 cm (28 in),^[3] is greenish-brown to black in color, and has large, dark spots and blotches on its sides. On mature specimens, the bottom jaw may protrude very slightly. It is similar to some other bichirs with which it can be confused.^[2]

Guinean bichir
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Polypteriformes
Family:	Polypteridae
Genus:	Polypterus
Species:	P. ansorgii
Binomial name
Polypterus ansorgii Boulenger, 1910[2]

Named in honor of explorer William John Ansorge (1850-1913), who collected type specimen.^[4]