| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier, 1829) | Heterotis niloticus (p. 192 ) |
| Polypterus bichir Lacepède, 1803 | Polypterus bichir (p. 192 ) |
| Polypterus endlicherii Heckel, 1847 | Polypterus endlicheri (p. 190 ) |
| Polypterus senegalus Cuvier, 1829 | Polypterus senegalus (p. 192 ) |
| Protopterus annectens (Owen, 1839) | Protopterus annectens (p. 192 ) |