5020 Polypterus bichir Lacepède, 1803 Polypteridae Bichirs Polypteriformes Cladistii Nile bichir Africa: The subspecies <i>Polypterus bichir bichir</i> is known from the Chad basin, Nile River basin and Lake Turkana (Ref. 2835, 81263). Reports from Lake Turkana and the Ouémé are questionable as unsupported by photographs or museum specimens (Ref. 122071). The subspecies <i>Polypterus bichir lapradei</i> is known from the rivers Senegal, Gambia, Geba, Volta and Niger (Ref. 2835, 81263). AMNH 20 Polypterus bichir AMNH 4721 Polypterus bichir AMNH 9830 Polypterus bichir AMNH 9831 Polypterus bichir AMNH 9832 Polypterus bichir P 88023.0166 15 N 32 E Polypterus bichir bichir AMNH 3017 1909 Polypterus bichir AMNH 9701 1910 Polypterus bichir AMNH 9748 1910 Polypterus bichir AMNH 9752 1910 Polypterus bichir