Author: Boulenger, 1898
Remark: This species is a synonym of <i>Polypterus endlicherii</i> Heckel, 1847 in Eschmeyer (Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Sep. 2011: Ref. 88002): Ref. 88002).
Comments: This carnivorous fish lives in streams, lakes and zones of flood (Ref. 4910, Ref. 41580).  In Lake Tanganyika it is mostly found at the mouth or delta of rivers and lagoons (Ref. 36901).  Not commercially important (Ref. 4967).