the surface of the water. This function has enabled them to survive in a great variety of water conditions. It also enables them to survive out of water, albeit for relatively brief periods of time.P. bichir lapradei is a fairly large bichir species, reaching around 30" total length in adulthood. Distribution As with all of the bichir species, P. bichir lapradei'' is endemic to Africa, where it can be found inhabiting numerous river systems throughout the continent. Sources Fishbase.org Polypterus.info Polypteridae