Protopteridae

West African Lungfish

Protopterus annectens

A lungfish from Sahel to Limpopo

• Tropical
• Lower river
• Upper river
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

The West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens), also known as the Tana lungfish or simply African lungfish, is a species of African lungfish. It is found in a wide range of freshwater habitats in West and Central Africa, as well as the northern half of Southern Africa.