Polypterus endlicherii in Nigeria
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Olaosebikan, B.D. and A. Raji, 1998
Comments

Known from Niger River (Ref. 3031), including Niger Delta (Ref. 1878, 2985, 81263), Lower Niger River (Ref. 1880, 81263), Benue River (Ref. 3064, 43735), Kainji Lake (Ref. 3034, 45874, 52077) and Sokoto River (Ref. 41503). Also known from Lake Chad basin (Ref. 3031). It is common in most habitats except Cross River (Ref. 31256). Also Ref. 13851, 42906, 43033.

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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