| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier, 1829) | Heterotis niloticus (p. 296 ) |
| Kneria polli Trewavas, 1936 | Kneria polli (p. 304;fig.16a ) |
| Polypterus bichir Lacepède, 1803 | Polypterus bichir (p. 296 ) |
| Polypterus retropinnis Vaillant, 1899 | Polypterus retropinnis (p. 299 ) |
| Polypterus senegalus Cuvier, 1829 | Polypterus senegalus (p. 296 ) |