Bichirs  (Polypterus)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->

    • Polypteriformes - Bichirs->

      • Polypteridae - Bichirs->

        • Polypterus - Bichirs->
        • Erpetoichthys - Erpetoichthys->
  • Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->