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Scientific Name Polypterus senegalus  Cuvier, 1829
Common Names Grey Bichir
Dinosaur Bicher, Senegal Bicher, Senegal-Floesselhecht (Germany)
Type Locality Senegal.
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Size 505mm or 19.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Nile basin and West Africa, including Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Volta and Lake Chad basins.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Le Règne Animal (Edition 2) v. 2, pp 330.
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Last Update 2017 Aug 16 11:58 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:07)