Guinean bichir

Polypterus ansorgii, commonly called Guinean Bichir, is a bony fish from rivers and other freshwater habitats in Western Africa, ranging from Guinea-Bissau to Nigeria.

The Guinean bichir lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

Polypterus ansorgii, commonly called Guinean Bichir, is a bony fish that lives off of the coast of West Africa. Description - P. More

Common names

Adagba in Yoruba (Yorùbá)
Akata in Ijo
Bichir in English
Bichir guinejský in Czech (česky)
Gondo in Other
Guinea-bikir in Danish (dansk)
Guinean bichir in English
Gwando in Hausa (‫هَوُسَ)
Kouagna in Other
Kusakpa in Nupe
Pikkuniilihauki in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Pikkuniilinhauki in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Sadjegé in Bambara (bamanankan)
Snake Fish in Creole, English
Thorny-eel in English
安氏多鰭魚 in Mandarin Chinese
安氏多鳍鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Polypteriformes
Family : Polypteridae
Genus : Polypterus
Species : Polypterus ansorgii
Authority : Boulenger, 1910