FB-2387 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2387 Animalia Chordata Cladistii Polypteriformes Polypteridae Polypterus Polypterus retropinnis Vaillant, 1899 Bichir alimský Vestafrikansk bikir West African bichir Lääneaafrika hulkuim Mokuta Monga Moonga Mopolu Moposse 后翼多鳍鱼 後翼多鰭魚 Polypterus lowei (non Boulenger, 1911) Polypterus palmas (non Ayres, 1850) Polypterus retropinnis retropinnis Vaillant, 1899 Polypterus retropinus Vaillant, 1899 1991-03-04 2024-01-22 Teugels, G.G., C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and K. Traoré0 État des connaissances sur la faune ichtyologique des bassins côtiers de Côte d'Ivoire et de l'ouest du Ghana. Rev. Hydrobiol. Trop. 21(3):221-237. (Ref. 272) Boulenger, G.A.0 Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume I. Printed by order of the Trustees, London. 373 p. (Ref. 1878) Boulenger, G.A.0 Les poissons du bassin du Congo. Bruxelles. 532 p. 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Mus. Congo Tervuren, in 4°, Zool. 1:56-68. (Ref. 46880) Steindachner, F.0 Zur Fischfauna des Dscha, eines sekundären Nebenflusses des Kongo, im Bezirke Molundu, Kamerun. Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Wien 89:1-64. (Ref. 46901) Pellegrin, J.0 Poissons nouveaux ou rares du Congo français. Bull. Mus. Natn. Hist. Nat., Paris, 6(4):177-182. (Ref. 46905) Vaillant, L.0 <i>Protopterus retropinnis</i> et <i>Ectodus foae</i>, espèces nouvelles de l'Afrique Équatoriale. Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat., Paris, 5:219-222. (Ref. 46906) Hanel, L. and J. Novák0 České názvy zivočichů V. Ryby a rybovití obratlovci (Pisces) II., nozdratí (Sarcopterygii), paprskoploutví (Actinopterygii) [chrupavčití (Chondrostei), kostnatí (Neopterygii): kostlíni (Semionotiformes) - bezostní (Clupeiformes)]. Národní muzeum (zoologické odděleí), Praha. (Ref. 51054) Vivien, J.0 Faune du Cameroun. Guide des mammifères et poissons. GICAM et Ministère de la Coopération et du Développement, Yaoundé/Paris. 271 p. (Ref. 51193) Carl, H.0 Danish fish names. Zoological Museum of Copenhagen. Unpublished. (Ref. 51471) Britz, R.0 <i>Polypterus teugelsi</i>, a new species of bichir from the Upper Cross River system in Cameroon (Actinopterygii: Cladistia: Polypteridae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 15(2):179-186. (Ref. 51884) Schliewen, U.K. and F. Schäfer0 <i>Polypterus mokelembembe</i>, a new species of bichir from the central Congo River basin (Actinopterygii: Cladistia: Polypteridae). Zootaxa 1129:23-36. (Ref. 56367) Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences0 Chinese aquatic germplasm resources database. http://zzzy.fishinfo.cn (Ref. 58108) Britz, R.0 Polypteridae. p. 168-173. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G. Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa. Volume I. Collection Faune et Flore tropicales 42. Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Paris, France, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, and Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgium. 800 pp. (Ref. 81628) Schäfer, F.0 <i>Polypterus</i>. Flösselhechte Bichirs. Verlag A.C.S. GmbH (Aqualog), Rodgau, Germany. 175p. (Ref. 88113) Monsembula Iyaba, R.J.C. and M.L.J. Stiassny0 Fishes of the Salonga National Park (Congo basin, central Africa): a list of species collected in the Luilaka, Salonga, and Yenge Rivers (Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo). Check List 9(2):246-256. (Ref. 93897) eElurikkus0 eElurikkus koondab ühte portaali Eesti eluslooduse andmed. http://elurikkus.ut.ee/ (Ref. 105471) Moelants, T.0 Diversity and ecology of the ichthyofauna of the Middle and Upper Congo basin: a case-study in the region of the Wagenia falls (Democratic Republic of the Congo). KULeuven, Faculty of Science, Leuven (Belgium), 320p. (Ref. 106245) Decru, E.0 The ichthyofauna in the Central Congo basin: diversity and distribution in the north-eastern tributaries. KULeuven, Faculty of Science, Leuven (Belgium), 303p. (Ref. 106290) Moritz, T. and R. Britz0 Revision of the extant Polypteridae (Actinopterygii: Cladistia). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 29(2):97-190. (Ref. 122071) Stiassny, M.L.J., E. Alter, R.J.C. Monsembula Iyaba and T.L.D. Liyandja0 Two new <i>Phenacogrammus</i> (Characoidei; Alestidae) from the Ndzaa River (Mfimi-Lukenie basin) of central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Am. Mus. Novit. 3980:1-22. (Ref. 127185) FB-GeneralDescr-2387 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Crispina B. Binohlan 1991-03-04 00:00:00 2024-01-22 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ FAO General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2387 Mostly found in little rivers, swamps and flooded zones (Ref. 4910, 41580, 46852). Carnivorous (Ref. 41580). Britz, R. 2007 Polypteridae. p. 168-173. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G. Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa. Volume I. Collection Faune et Flore tropicales 42. Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Paris, France, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, and Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgium. 800 pp. (Ref. 81628) FB-DiagnosticDescr-2387 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-06 00:00:00 2017-11-15 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ John E. Randall General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2387 Diagnosis: Polypterus retropinnis is distinguished from all other species of Polypterus except P. mokelembembe, P. ornatipinnis, P. teugelsi, P. polli and P. palmas in having a high predorsal-scale count: 26-34 vs. 11-25 (Ref. 56367). It differs from P. ornatipinnis, P. teugelsi and P. polli in having 56-59 lateral-line scales vs. 61-65 in P. ornatipinnis and P. teugelsi and 52-55 in P. polli; from P. palmas by having a single large black blotch on the pectoral-fin base vs. numerous small spots on posterior part of base; and from P. mokelembembe by having a narrower first dorsal-fin spine being 4,6-6,1% of head length vs. 6,4-8,1%, a greater internostril distance being 14,3-18,0% of head length vs. 11,6-13,7%, and more pectoral-fin rays, 30-34 vs. 23-29 (Ref. 56367). Jaws mostly about the same length, the upper jaw sometimes a little longer than lower jaw; pectoral fin not reaching dorsal-fin origin (Ref. 43035, 46852). In addition, living specimens of Polypterus retropinnis differ from all congeners in their iris coloration, which consists of creamy white areas and black dots alternating with each other around the iris; however, this character state is rarely visible in preserved specimens (Ref. 56367).Description: Body elongate, subcylindrical, body depth 9,2-13,4% of standard length, head length 16,8-21,8% of standard length (Ref. 43035, 56367, 81628). Jaws mostly about the same length, the upper jaw sometimes a little longer than lower jaw (Ref. 43035, 46852). Eye diameter 11,0-17,7% of head length; internostril distance 14,3-18,0% of head length (Ref. 56367). Predorsal length 55.7-63.2% of standard length (Ref. 51884). Dorsal fin with 7-9 spines, followed by 13-16 dorsal and caudal articulated rays; first dorsal spine narrow, 4,6-6,1% of head length; 30-34 pectoral fin rays, pectoral fin not reaching dorsal-fin origin; 7-10 pelvic fin rays (Ref. 51884, 56367, 81628). Ganoid scales (Ref. 42904): 56-59 lateral line scales, 30-38 scales around the body, 26-34 predorsal scales, 40-46 prepelvic scales (Ref. 51884, 56367, 81628). Number of vertebrae: 55-58 (Ref. 81628).Colouration: In alcohol, dorsally olive brown with an irregular pattern of dark brownish-black markings, ventrally uniform whitish to light beige; distally pectoral fin base with distinctive black blotch (Ref. 41580, 51884, 56367, 81628). Pectoral fin web with irregular rows of small spots; pelvic and anal fins whitish without marks; dorsal and caudal fins with lines of darker marks on a light brown to beige background; membrane of dorsal spines with black blotches basally (Ref. 81628). Snout, upper and lower lips marbled with brown lines; cheek with prominent oblique black stripe extending from below the eye to end of lower jaw (Ref. 44841, 46861, 81628). Schliewen, U.K. and F. Schäfer 2006 <i>Polypterus mokelembembe</i>, a new species of bichir from the central Congo River basin (Actinopterygii: Cladistia: Polypteridae). Zootaxa 1129:23-36. (Ref. 56367) FB-Morphology-2387 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-06 00:00:00 2017-11-15 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ John E. Randall General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2387 Dorsal spines (total): 79; Analspines: 1215; Vertebrae: 55 - 58 Schliewen, U.K. and F. Schäfer 2006 <i>Polypterus mokelembembe</i>, a new species of bichir from the central Congo River basin (Actinopterygii: Cladistia: Polypteridae). Zootaxa 1129:23-36. (Ref. 56367) FB-Distribution-2387 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Crispina B. Binohlan 1991-03-04 00:00:00 2022-09-01 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ John E. Randall General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2387 Africa: Ogowe and Congo River basins in Central Africa (Ref. 3188, 56367, 81628). Reports from West Africa (Ref. 4537) refer to Polypterus retropinnis lowei, which is now a synonym of Polypterus palmas (Ref. 122071). Britz, R. 2007 Polypteridae. p. 168-173. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G. Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa. Volume I. Collection Faune et Flore tropicales 42. Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Paris, France, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, and Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgium. 800 pp. (Ref. 81628) FB-Uses-2387 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Crispina B. Binohlan 1991-03-04 00:00:00 2024-01-22 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2387 fisheries: of no interest FB-TrophicStrategy-2387 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-06 00:00:00 2004-04-23 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public retropinnis http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Morphology Mostly found in little rivers, swamps and flooded zones (Ref. 41580, 46852). Roux, C. 1967 Une collection de poissons d'eau douce recueillis dans la région de La Maboké (République Centrafricaine). Cah. Maboké 5(3):105-119. (Ref. 46852) FB-Size-2387 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Crispina B. Binohlan 1991-03-04 00:00:00 2024-01-22 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2387 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution 34.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 51884)) Britz, R. 2004 <i>Polypterus teugelsi</i>, a new species of bichir from the Upper Cross River system in Cameroon (Actinopterygii: Cladistia: Polypteridae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 15(2):179-186. (Ref. 51884) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-2387 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Crispina B. Binohlan 1991-03-04 00:00:00 2024-01-22 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2387 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#LifeCycle demersal; freshwater