| Citation | Moritz, T. and R. Britz, 2019, Revision of the extant Polypteridae (Actinopterygii: Cladistia).. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 29(2):97-190. |
| Ref. | Moritz, T. and R. Britz, 2019 |
| Page | 68;fig.50 |
| Named Used as Valid | Polypterus retropinnis |
| Comment | redescription of Polypterus retropinnis |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Central Congo basin: main river and tributaries from Kinshasa to Kisangani; in Kasai basin not further south than 4°14'S; outside Congo basin known from Ogoué basin |
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