MitoAge

Family

Polypteridae

2 species in 2 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 20 years (Reedfish) to 34 years (Gray bichir).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
20–34 yr
Longest: Gray bichir
Median GC
38.8%
Range 37.6–40.0%
Genera
2
Largest: Erpetoichthys (1)

Genera of Polypteridae

2 genera, by species count

Where Polypteridae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Polypteridae (2)
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By lifespan

All 2
  1. Gray bichirPolypterus senegalus34 yr
  2. ReedfishErpetoichthys calabaricus20 yr

Species in Polypteridae

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Polypterus senegalusGray bichir34 yr16,627 bp40.03%
Erpetoichthys calabaricusReedfish20 yr16,674 bp37.62%