Protopterus

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Actinistia - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipnoi - Lungfishes->

    • Ceratodontiformes - Lungfishes->

      • Neoceratodontidae - Australian lungfishes->
      • Lepidosirenidae - South American lungfishes->
      • Protopteridae - African lungfishes->

        • Protopterus - Protopterus->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons and Paddlefishes->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->