AnAge entry for Polypterus senegalus

Classification (HAGRID: 01532)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Cladistei
            Order: Polypteriformes
                Family: Polypteridae
                    Genus: Polypterus
Species
Polypterus senegalus
Common name
Gray bichir
Synonyms
Polypterus arnaudii

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
34 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 1
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 573243
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 55291
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