Description: The colouraton is different to all other Polypterus, comprising a network of black markings
on the upper surface of the body, black pectoral fins and an orange ventral surface. 7-9 dorsal finlets.
Comments: This recently described species resembles P. retropinnis and also the P. palmas complex. Apart from
colouration, P. teugelsi differs from P. retropinnis in a number of other diagnostic characters, mostly related
to its more elongate body.
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Main Ref: Britz, R. (2004): Polypterus teugelsi, a new species of bichir from the Upper Cross River system in Cameroon
(Actinopterygii: Cladistia: Polypteridae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters 15 (2): 179-186.
