West African Lungfish
Protopterus annectens
Adults occupy sluggish rivers, marshes, and seasonal floodplains, often sheltering in muddy shallows. They eat molluscs, crustaceans, insects, fish, and other small animals, crushing or snapping prey with strong jaws. During severe dry seasons, they can burrow into mud and aestivate inside a mucus-lined cocoon while breathing air.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- West African Lungfish