Polypterus congicus

Polypterus congicus, the Congo bichir, is a species of bichir with a maximum recorded size of 970 millimetres (38 in). The colour also varies from yellowish brown to grey, darker in the top, paler in the ventral area. It has a pattern of around 8 irregular vertical bands along the flanks of the fish, that do not extend completely onto the ventral surface. The lower jaw is prominent, much like Polypterus endlicherii. The male has a wider and thicker anal fin. These fish are commonly sold as pets.

Congo 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. congicus
Binomial name
Polypterus congicus Boulenger, 1898
Synonyms[2][3]
Polypterus endlicherii congicus (Boulenger 1898) Polypterus bichir katangae (Poll 1941) Polypterus katangae Poll 1941

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species