West African Pike

Hepsetus occidentalis

Elongated Hepsetid Fish from African Waters

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
Maximum length: 39.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: region between the Senegal River, Senegal, in the west to the Cavally River, Ivory Coast, in the east (Ref. 88135 , 94534 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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