Description

The Cuvier Bichir, also called the Senegal Bichir, Gray Bichir, or Dragonfin, is a member of the Polypteridae, or Lobe-Finned Pike family. This species is Captive-Bred, but is endemic to the streams and rivers of Africa. As with other members of the primitive Polypteridae family, the Cuvier Bichir has the unique ability to survive out of water. With a lung-like paired swim bladder and gills to help breathing, the Cuvier Bichir can spend short periods of time on land, but must soon return to its water environment for adequate respiration. This species is brown in color with an elongated snakelike body.

库氏多鳍鱼，又称塞内加尔多鳍鱼、灰多鳍鱼或龙鳍鱼，属于多鳍鱼科（或称肉鳍梭鱼科）。该物种为人工繁殖，原产于非洲的溪流和河流。与其他原始的多鳍鱼科成员一样，库氏多鳍鱼具有独特的离水生存能力。它们拥有类似肺的成对鳔和鳃辅助呼吸，因此可以在陆地上短暂停留，但必须尽快返回水生环境才能充分呼吸。该物种体色呈棕色，体型细长，形似蛇。