Bichirs (family)

Polypteridae

Bichirs (Polypteridae) also commonly known as Birchers, Lobed-finned Pike or Reed Fishes, is a biological family of the class Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) and order Polypteriformes.

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Actinopterygii
      - Order: Polypteriformes
        Family: Polypteridae

Genera in the Family of Polypteridae

Polypterus (genus)

Polypterus

Reedfishes (genus)

Erpetoichthys

Families in the Order of Polypteriformes

Bichirs (family)

Polypteridae

External Links

Polypteridae – Wikipedia