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West African Pike (Hepsetus occidentalis)
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Ecological Illustration of West African Pike (Hepsetus occidentalis)
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Hepsetidae

West African Pike

Hepsetus occidentalis

Elongated Hepsetid Fish from African Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

West African Pike is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 39.6 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Characins
Family
Hepsetidae
Genus
Hepsetus
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
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