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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Polypteriformes |
| Family: | Polypteridae |
| Genus: | Polypterus |
| Species: | P. senegalus
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| Polypterus senegalus Cuvier, 1829
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Polypterus senegalus, the Senegal bichir, gray bichir or Cuvier's bichir, and sometimes called the "dinosaur eel" (a misnomer, as the creature is neither an eel nor a dinosaur), "dinosaur bichir", or "dragon fish" is in the pet trade due to its lungfish-like appearance, which was described as more primitive and prehistoric than other modern fishes. It is a prototypical species of fish in the genus Polypterus, meaning most of its features are held across the genus. It is commonly kept in captivity by hobbyists. They are native from Africa where they are the most widespread species of the genus.[4][5][6][7][8]
- ^ Lalèyè, P. (2020). "Polypterus senegalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182615A58331540. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T182615A58331540.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, R.; Pauly, D. (2017). "Polypteridae". FishBase version (02/2017). Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Polypteridae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ Berkovitz, Barry; Shellis, Peter (2017). The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates. Academic Press. pp. 43–111. ISBN 9780128028506. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Khardina, Natasha. "Polypterus senegalus". Biotope Aquarium. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Polypterus senegalus – Grey Bichir – Senegal Bichir". AquaInfo.
- ^ Milner, James. "Dinosaur Bichir: Care and Feeding for the Polypterus Senegalus Fish". The Aquarium Club. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Cruz, Tess. "Polypterus senegalus". FishBase. Retrieved 26 April 2021.