| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Polypterus bichir Lacepède, 1803 | Polypterus bichir (p. 417) |
| Polypterus bichir Lacepède, 1803 | Polypterus lapradii (p. 418) |
| Polypterus congicus Boulenger, 1898 | Polypterus congicus (p. 418) |
| Polypterus endlicherii Heckel, 1847 | Polypterus endlicheri (p. 418) |
| Polypterus senegalus Cuvier, 1829 | Polypterus senegalus (p. 419) |
| Polypterus weeksii Boulenger, 1898 | Polypterus weeksii (p. 419) |