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Cross River Bichir
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Cross River Bichir

Polypterus teugelsi

Polypterus teugelsi (also known as the Teugelsi bichir) is a species of carnivorous, nocturnal bichir (a group of ray-finned fishes) that lives in the Cross River drainage basin in the country of Cameroon. P. teugelsi was only very recently classified; it was classified in 2004 by Ralf Britz. It can grow to up to 16 inches long. It has a network of black markings on the dorsal surface and the medial and pelvic fins, completely black...

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