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Lepidosireniformes
Lepidosireniformes spans 2 families.
- Species
- 3
- Families
- 2
- Genera
- 2
- Photographed
- 0 of 3
- Difficulty rated
- 3 of 3
Families in this group
Lepidosiren paradoxaSouth American Lungfish
Lepidosirenidae · authority not recorded
Lungfish are among the most intriguing of "oddball" aquarium species, being able to survive in extreme conditions. They are very ancient fish, having remained virtually unchanged for millions of years. This is the only species known from South America, and is the sole representative of its genus. Most hail from Africa, with a single species native to Australia. They belong to the class Sarcopterygii (lobe-finned fishes), members of which are actually more closely related to terrestrial...
Protopterus dolloiSlender Lungfish
Protopteridae · authority not recorded
Lungfish are among the most intriguing of "oddball" aquarium subjects, being able to survive in the most extreme conditions. They are very ancient fish, having remained virtually unchanged for millions of years. Some of the natural habitats of P. dolloi are wet for only part of the year, and it has developed several incredible adaptations in order to counteract this. When the waters begin to recede, the fish will find a suitable nesting site, usually amongst heavy vegetation. Here ...
Protopterus annectens annectensAfrican Lungfish
Protopteridae · authority not recorded
Lungfish are among the most intriguing of "oddball" aquarium subjects, being able to survive in the most extreme conditions. They are very ancient fish, having remained virtually unchanged for millions of years. The natural habitat of P. a. annectens is wet for only part of the year and the fish has developed several incredible adaptations in order to counteract this. When the waters begin to recede, the fish will find a suitable nesting site, usually amongst heavy vegetation. Here...