42 observationsLeast Concern
Ornate Bichir
Polypterus ornatipinnis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Actinopterygii βΊOrder: Polypteriformes βΊFamily: Polypteridae βΊGenus: Polypterus
About
Polypterus ornatipinnis, the ornate bichir, is a bony fish found in Lake Tanganyika and the Congo River basin in Central and East Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ornate Bichir is Polypterus ornatipinnis.
- Ornate Bichir belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Ornate Bichir belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Ornate Bichir belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Ornate Bichir belongs to the order Polypteriformes.
- Ornate Bichir belongs to the family Polypteridae.
- Ornate Bichir belongs to the genus Polypterus.