ropefish in relation to polypterids

[Hybridfish7]

I can tell they're related, but how close are ropefish to bichir?
Also I might as well sneak another question in here, how big is the smallest bichir?

 

[tlindsey]

I can tell they're related, but how close are ropefish to bichir?
Also I might as well sneak another question in here, how big is the smallest bichir?

The captive bred Senegalus Bichir is probably the smallest of Polypterus.https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/polypterus-identification-superthread.728678/

 

[Hendre]

They split off some time ago.

Agree with above, sens are generally the smallest