Bichirs - Polypteriformes

An Order containing only one family, (Polypteridae) two genera, and 22 species. Confined to freshwaters in the continent of Africa. All species are more or less cylandrically shaped, and swim bladder designed as a resperatory organ. Young have external gills that disappear in adults

Erpetoichthys Ropefish

Polypterus Bichirs