| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Erpetoichthys calabaricus Smith, 1865 | Calamoichthys calabaricus (p. ) |
| Polypterus ansorgii Boulenger, 1910 | Polypterus ansorgei (p. 9) |
| Polypterus bichir Lacepède, 1803 | Polypterus bichir bichir (p. 9) |
| Polypterus bichir Lacepède, 1803 | Polypterus bichir lapradei (p. 9) |
| Polypterus congicus Boulenger, 1898 | Polypterus bichir katangae (p. 9) |
| Polypterus congicus Boulenger, 1898 | Polypterus endlicheri congicus (p. 9) |
| Polypterus delhezi Boulenger, 1899 | Polypterus delhezi (p. 9) |
| Polypterus endlicherii Heckel, 1847 | Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri (p. 9) |
| Polypterus ornatipinnis Boulenger, 1902 | Polypterus ornatipinnis (p. 9) |
| Polypterus palmas Ayres, 1850 | Polypterus retropinnis lowei (p. 9) |
| Polypterus polli Gosse, 1988 | Polypterus palmas (p. 9) |
| Polypterus retropinnis Vaillant, 1899 | Polypterus retropinnis retropinnis (p. 9) |
| Polypterus senegalus Cuvier, 1829 | Polypterus senegalus (p. 9) |
| Polypterus weeksii Boulenger, 1898 | Polypterus weeksi (p. 9) |