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    Species Accepted

    Polypterus palmas Ayres, 1850

    Short-finned bichir
    EukaryotaAnimalia...Polypterus
    IUCNLeast Concern

    Classification and descendants

    Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Synonyms and combinations

      Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Vernacular names

      Source: Catalogue of Life

      3 results
      Short-finned bichir English
      marbled bichir English
      shortfin bichir English

      Bibliography

      Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Ayres, W. O. (1850). Description of a new species of Polypterus, from west Africa. Boston Journal of Natural History, v. 6 (no. 2) (art. 2): 241–246, Pl. 6. https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=431107

      Citation

      Polypterus palmas Ayres, 1850 in undefined