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Family Order: Polypteriformes 🍽️ 2 Edible

Polypteridae

Species
14
Genera
2
Max Length
97 cm
Max Weight
4.4 kg
Avg Trophic
3.36
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Cameroon
1 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
10 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
14

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
Least Concern 12
Near Threatened 1
Data Deficient 1