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Class 🍽️ 2 Edible

Cladistii

Orders

1

Families

1

Species

14

Edible

2

Max Length

97 cm

Threatened

-

📋 Taxonomic Overview

Cladistii

Cladistii is a class of fish comprising 1 order, 1 family, and 14 known species.

⭐ Notable Species

Polypterus ornatipinnis

Polypterus senegalus

Shortfin bichir

Polypterus palmas

Polypterus congicus

Polypterus delhezi

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Polypterus polli

Polypterus weeksii

🔬 Orders in Class Cladistii

Polypteriformes

14 species in this order.

14 spp. View order →

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest

0 m

Deepest

10 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater

100%

14

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC

Least Concern 12

Near Threatened 1

Data Deficient 1

Classification

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Cladistii

Orders 1

Families 1

Species 14

Size Range

Max length 97 cm
(3.2 ft)

Max weight 4.4 kg
(9.7 lbs)

Depth range 0–10 m

Conservation

NT 1

LC 12

DD 1

Characteristics

🍽️ 2 edible

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