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Family Order: Ceratodontiformes

Protopteridae

Species
4
Genera
1
Max Length
200 cm
Max Weight
17.0 kg
Avg Trophic
3.78
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Dipneusti
Order
Ceratodontiformes
Family
Protopteridae
Genus
Protopterus
4 spp.

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Rwanda
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
60 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
4

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
Least Concern 4