Polypterus bichir lapradei

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Polypterus bichir lapradei
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Polypteriformes
Family:	Polypteridae
Genus:	Polypterus
Species:	P. bichir
Subspecies:	P. b. lapradei
Trinomial name
Polypterus bichir lapradei Steindachner, 1869
Synonyms
Polypterus bichir lapradii Steindachner, 1869 Polypterus lapradei (non Steindachner, 1869)

Polypterus bichir lapradei is a subspecies of freshwater fish in the family Polypteridae. P. bichir lapradei are demersal, primitive, and popular with experienced aquarists.