No species profile available for Protopterus aethiopicus – Marbled Lungfish.
This species was first described by Heckel in 1851.
Protopterus aethiopicus has three sub species:
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John de Lange
Last Updated on 26 September 2021 by John
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Genus | |
| Species | aethiopicus |
| Synonyms | Lepidosiren arnaudii, Protopterus aethiopicus aethiopicus, Protopterus aethiopicus congicus, Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi |
| Common names | Marbled Lungfish |
| Origin | |
| Countries | Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia |
| Ecosystem | Congo, Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Turkana, Lake Victoria, Lualaba River, Malagarasi River, Malebo Pool, Nile, Rusizi River, Wagenia Falls |
| Length minimum in cm | 130 |
| Length maximum in cm | 200 |
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