South American lungfish

Scientific name: Lepidosiren paradoxa

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0555

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Structure

Young Lepidosiren paradoxa bear bright yellow spots that fade as the fish matures.

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Lepidosiren paradoxa is an obligate air-breather and drowns if it is prevented from reaching the water surface.

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1Lepidosiren paradoxa (South American lungfish), Animal Diversity WebSRC-DSC-2CA96016AE
2Lepidosiren paradoxa, South American lungfish: FishBase species summarySRC-DSC-12B1EB8ED6

Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T081535375 · last approved 8 November 2026

Lepidosiren paradoxa, South American lungfish: FishBase species summary

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