Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri Heckel, 1847

Saddled bichir

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Polypteriformes \| Polypteridae
Synonyms	Polypterus endlicheri, ... more
Common names	Sail-fins of Bichirs, Adagba, Gong mofol, ... more

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Main reference

Gosse, J.-P. 1990. (Ref. 2835)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 63.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 31256); max. published weight: 3,347 g (Ref. 45875)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Nile River, Chad basin, Niger River, Volta River, Bandama River, upper Comoé River and Ouémé River (Ref. 2835).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1114; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18; Vertebrae: 53 - 57. Compressed body (Ref. 2835, 3036, 42908). Body depth 7.3 to 10.3 times in standard length; head length 4.2 to 5.2 times in standard length (Ref. 367). Head flattened (Ref. 367). Lower jaw prominent, longer than upper jaw (Ref. 367, 2756). Number of dorsal finlets: 11-14 (Ref. 42908). Number of branched dorsal and caudal rays: 20-26 (Ref. 2835). Pectoral fin reaching dorsal fin origin (Ref. 367). Ganoid scales (Ref. 42904): 50-59 lateral line scales, 40-46 scales around body, 11-16 predorsal scales (Ref. 367, Ref. 2835, Ref. 42908). Dorsal side yellow or green colored, ventral side paler (Ref. 2835), with irregular black transversal bands (Ref. 367, 2835). Head and fins with black spots (Ref. 367, 2835, 3069).

Inhabits swamps and rivers. This species is essentially a piscivorous (Ref. 9695, 28714). Diet includes snails and crustaceans (Ref. 30488).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Sanciangco, Millicent

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