| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Polypterus delhezi Boulenger, 1899 | Polypterus delhezi (p. 92 ) |
| Polypterus ornatipinnis Boulenger, 1902 | Polypterus ornatipinnis (p. 92 ) |
| Polypterus polli Gosse, 1988 | Polypterus palmas (p. 92 ) |
| Polypterus weeksii Boulenger, 1898 | Polypterus weeksi (p. 92 ) |
| Protopterus aethiopicus Heckel, 1851 | Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekeri (p. 92 ) |
| Protopterus dolloi Boulenger, 1900 | Protopterus dolloi (p. 92 ) |