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词条 Polypterus palmas
释义

  1. Distribution

  2. Description

  3. Common names

  4. References

{{Speciesbox
| image = Polypterus palmas polli-Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale.jpg
| image_caption = Polypterus palmas polli, from Boma, Zair, in Royal Museum for Central Africa
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = [1]
| taxon = Polypterus palmas
| authority = Ayres, 1850[1]
| subdivision_ranks = Subspecies
| subdivision =
  • P. p. buettikoferi (Steindachner 1891)
  • P. p. palmas Ayres 1850

| synonyms =
  • Polypterus lowei Boulenger 1911
  • Polypterus buettikoferi Steindachner 1891
  • Polypterus retropinnis lowei (Boulenger 1911)

| synonyms_ref = [2][3]
}}Polypterus palmas, the shortfin or marbled bichir, is a fish in the Polypteridae family[4] found in freshwater environments within a demersal depth range in tropical climates.[4]

Distribution

This species is found in Africa within the Cavally River basin in Côte d'Ivoire, the river basins of eastern Liberia, the St. John River, the upper Casamance River in Senegal, and the Saint Paul River in western Liberia.[5][4]

Description

It grows to 30.0 cm. The maximum recorded length of P. palmas as an unsexed male is about 35.3 cm (13.9) inches.[4] It is recorded to be a carnivore. P. palmas is commonly identified by its prominent upper jaw that is longer than its lower jaw. The color of this species ranges from light to dark gray. The body also has blotches of darker color.[4]

Common names

Its common names include shortfin bichir,[4] marbled bichir, or dinosaur eel,[6] though it only resembles eels.

References

1. ^{{cite journal | author1 = Olaosebikan, B.D | author2 = Lalèyè, P. | year = 2010 | title = Polypterus palmas | journal = The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | volume = 2010 | page = e.T182701A7947773 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182701A7947773.en }}
2. ^{{Cite website|last=Froese|first=R.|last2=Pauly|first2=D.|year=2017|title=Polypteridae |url=http://www.fishbase.se/Summary/FamilySummary.php?ID=31|website=FishBase version (02/2017)|accessdate=18 May 2017}}
3. ^{{Cite website|title=Polypteridae |url=http://deeplyfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Family-Polypteridae-PDF.pdf|website=Deeplyfish- fishes of the world|accessdate=18 May 2017}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Polypterus palmas Ayres, 1850 Shortfin bichir|url=http://www.fishbase.org/summary/2386|publisher=Fish Base|accessdate=24 July 2013}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Polypterus palmas palmas Marbled Bichir|url=http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/polypterus-palmas-palmas/|publisher=Seriously Fish|accessdate=24 July 2013}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Polypterus Palmas (Marbled birchir)|url=http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/poly-pal.htm|publisher=The Tropical Tank|accessdate=24 July 2013}}
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2 : Polypteridae|Fish described in 1850

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