Polypterus retropinnis in Congo
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Present in the middle Congo River basin; known from the rivers Alima (Ref. 1878, 1879, 42855, 46905, 46906, 56367, 88113) and Likouala (Ref. 46853, 56367) and from the Congo-Ubangui confluence (Ref. 44840, 56367). Type locality of the lectotype of Polypterus retropinnis: 'Diele de l'Alima' (Ref. 46906; lectotype by Ref. 56367). Also Ref. 42502.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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