Other identification tools | FishBase

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae Squeakers or upside-down catfishes
Subfamily: Mochokinae
Genus: Synodontis

(See list of species below)


Select Class:     Select Order:   
Select Family: Subfamily:     Select Genus:
Select Ocean (marine/brackish) or Continent (freshwater):
Select a country:
Only include species occuring above: m
Total number of spines in dorsal and anal fins (optional).      Enter total length (TL) and maximum body depth (BD)
Show family drawing(s)



132 species (see list below)
Export file

1 of 1 Jump to:
No picture found

Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
 
Synodontis abditus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 59 cm TL
Synodontis acanthomias Boulenger, 1899

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis acanthomias
[]

Photo by Friel, J.P.

Africa
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Synodontis acanthoperca Friel & Vigliotta, 2006

Photo by Photo by Friel, J.P.
 
Synodontis acanthoperca
[]

Photo by Seegers, L.

Africa
Max. Length 17.7 cm SL
Synodontis afrofischeri Hilgendorf, 1888

Photo by Photo by Seegers, L.
 
Synodontis afrofischeri
[Fischer's Victoria squeaker]

Photo by Katemo Manda, B.

Africa
Max. Length 20.3 cm TL
Synodontis alberti Schilthuis, 1891

Photo by Photo by Katemo Manda, B.
 
Synodontis alberti
[Bigeye squeaker]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 17.2 cm SL
Synodontis albolineatus Pellegrin, 1924

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis albolineatus
[]

Photo by Katemo Manda, B.

Africa
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Synodontis angelicus Schilthuis, 1891

Photo by Photo by Katemo Manda, B.
 
Synodontis angelicus
[Angel squeaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 24.3 cm SL
 
Synodontis annectens
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 22.3 cm SL
 
Synodontis ansorgii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.3 cm SL
 
Synodontis arnoulti
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Synodontis aterrimus Poll & Roberts, 1968

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis aterrimus
[]

Photo by Mody, K.

Africa
Max. Length 22.5 cm SL
Synodontis bastiani Daget, 1948

Photo by Photo by Mody, K.
 
Synodontis bastiani
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 20.5 cm SL
Synodontis batensoda Rüppell, 1832

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis batensoda
[Upsidedown catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 11.5 cm SL
Synodontis batesii Boulenger, 1907

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis batesii
[]

Photo by McKenzie, M.

Africa
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Synodontis brichardi Poll, 1959

Photo by Photo by McKenzie, M.
 
Synodontis brichardi
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Synodontis budgetti Boulenger, 1911

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis budgetti
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Synodontis camelopardalis Poll, 1971

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis camelopardalis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.4 cm SL
 
Synodontis carineae
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 20.4 cm TL
Synodontis caudalis Boulenger, 1899

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis caudalis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 22.5 cm TL
Synodontis caudovittatus Boulenger, 1901

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis caudovittatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.5 cm TL
 
Synodontis centralis
[]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Africa
Max. Length 36 cm SL
Synodontis clarias (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Synodontis clarias
[Mandi]

Photo by Mody, K.

Africa
Max. Length 17.4 cm SL
Synodontis comoensis Daget & Lévêque, 1981

Photo by Photo by Mody, K.
 
Synodontis comoensis
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Africa
Max. Length 20.2 cm TL
Synodontis congicus Poll, 1971

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Synodontis congicus
[]

Photo by James, A.

Africa
Max. Length 9.7 cm TL
Synodontis contractus Vinciguerra, 1928

Photo by Photo by James, A.
 
Synodontis contractus
[Bugeye squeaker]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Synodontis courteti Pellegrin, 1906

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis courteti
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 26.8 cm TL
 
Synodontis cuangoanus
[]

Photo by Reclos, G.J.

Africa
Max. Length 31.8 cm TL
Synodontis decorus Boulenger, 1899

Photo by Photo by Reclos, G.J.
 
Synodontis decorus
[Clown squeaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 17.6 cm SL
 
Synodontis dekimpei
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 24 cm TL
 
Synodontis depauwi
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 32.5 cm SL
Synodontis dhonti Boulenger, 1917

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis dhonti
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.7 cm TL
 
Synodontis dorsomaculatus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Synodontis eupterus Boulenger, 1901

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis eupterus
[Featherfin squeaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 26 cm SL
 
Synodontis filamentosus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 19.5 cm TL
Synodontis flavitaeniatus Boulenger, 1919

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis flavitaeniatus
[Orangestriped squeaker]

Photo by Nightingale, A.

Africa
Max. Length 34.2 cm TL
Synodontis frontosus Vaillant, 1895

Photo by Photo by Nightingale, A.
 
Synodontis frontosus
[]

Photo by Seegers, L.

Africa
Max. Length 19.2 cm TL
Synodontis fuelleborni Hilgendorf & Pappenheim, 1903

Photo by Photo by Seegers, L.
 
Synodontis fuelleborni
[Fuelleborn's squeaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 30.7 cm TL
 
Synodontis geledensis
[Geledi squeaker]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 47 cm SL
Synodontis gobroni Daget, 1954

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis gobroni
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
Synodontis grandiops Wright & Page, 2006

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis grandiops
[]

Photo by Moeremans, L.

Africa
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Synodontis granulosus Boulenger, 1900

Photo by Photo by Moeremans, L.
 
Synodontis granulosus
[]

Photo by James, A.

Africa
Max. Length 26.6 cm TL
Synodontis greshoffi Schilthuis, 1891

Photo by Photo by James, A.
 
Synodontis greshoffi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 58.5 cm SL
 
Synodontis guttatus
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 23.5 cm SL
Synodontis haugi Pellegrin, 1906

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis haugi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
 
Synodontis ilebrevis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.7 cm SL
 
Synodontis irsacae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 20.5 cm TL
 
Synodontis iturii
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Synodontis katangae Poll, 1971

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis katangae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 21 cm TL
 
Synodontis khartoumensis
[]

Photo by James, A.

Africa
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Synodontis koensis Pellegrin, 1933

Photo by Photo by James, A.
 
Synodontis koensis
[]

Photo by Musschoot, T.

Africa
Max. Length 21.2 cm SL
Synodontis kogonensis Musschoot & Lalèyè, 2008

Photo by Photo by Musschoot, T.
 
Synodontis kogonensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.8 cm TL
 
Synodontis laessoei
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.6 cm SL
 
Synodontis leopardinus
[Leopard squeaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Synodontis leopardus
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 17.7 cm SL
Synodontis levequei Paugy, 1987

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis levequei
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 66 cm TL
Synodontis longirostris Boulenger, 1902

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis longirostris
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 13.5 cm TL
Synodontis longispinis Pellegrin, 1930

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis longispinis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Synodontis lucipinnis Wright & Page, 2006

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis lucipinnis
[]

Photo by Abwe, E.

Africa
Max. Length 20.5 cm TL
Synodontis lufirae Poll, 1971

Photo by Photo by Abwe, E.
 
Synodontis lufirae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.6 cm SL
 
Synodontis macrophthalmus
[]

Photo by Musschoot, T.

Africa
Max. Length 17.3 cm TL
Synodontis macrops Greenwood, 1963

Photo by Photo by Musschoot, T.
 
Synodontis macrops
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 22.9 cm SL
 
Synodontis macropunctatus
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

Africa
Max. Length 17.1 cm TL
Synodontis macrostigma Boulenger, 1911

Photo by Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Synodontis macrostigma
[Largespot squeaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
 
Synodontis macrostoma
[Largemouth squeaker]

Photo by NMK

Africa
Max. Length 21.6 cm SL
Synodontis manni De Vos, 2001

Photo by Photo by NMK
 
Synodontis manni
[Feather-barbelled squeaker]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Synodontis marmoratus Lönnberg, 1895

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis marmoratus
[]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Synodontis matthesi Poll, 1971

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Synodontis matthesi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 18.5 cm SL
 
Synodontis melanopterus
[]

Photo by Musschoot, T.

Africa
Max. Length 23.7 cm SL
Synodontis melanostictus Boulenger, 1906

Photo by Photo by Musschoot, T.
 
Synodontis melanostictus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 46 cm SL
Synodontis membranaceus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis membranaceus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Synodontis multimaculatus Boulenger, 1902

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis multimaculatus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 27.5 cm TL
Synodontis multipunctatus Boulenger, 1898

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis multipunctatus
[]

Photo by Gratwicke, B.

Africa
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Synodontis nebulosus Peters, 1852

Photo by Photo by Gratwicke, B.
 
Synodontis nebulosus
[Cloudy squeaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.0 cm TL
 
Synodontis ngouniensis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 33.5 cm TL
Synodontis nigrita Valenciennes, 1840

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis nigrita
[]

Photo by Marshall, P.

Africa
Max. Length 9.6 cm TL
Synodontis nigriventris David, 1936

Photo by Photo by Marshall, P.
 
Synodontis nigriventris
[Blotched upsidedown catfish]

Photo by Katemo Manda, B.

Africa
Max. Length 38.5 cm TL
Synodontis nigromaculatus Boulenger, 1905

Photo by Photo by Katemo Manda, B.
 
Synodontis nigromaculatus
[Blackspotted squeaker]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

Africa
Max. Length 19.2 cm TL
Synodontis njassae Keilhack, 1908

Photo by Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Synodontis njassae
[Malawi squeaker]

Photo by Katemo Manda, B.

Africa
Max. Length 26.5 cm TL
Synodontis notatus Vaillant, 1893

Photo by Photo by Katemo Manda, B.
 
Synodontis notatus
[Onespot squeaker]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 20.5 cm TL
Synodontis nummifer Boulenger, 1899

Photo by Photo by RMCA
 
Synodontis nummifer
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 25.8 cm SL
Synodontis obesus Boulenger, 1898

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis obesus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 49 cm TL
 
Synodontis ocellifer
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 36 cm SL
Synodontis omias Günther, 1864

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis omias
[]

Photo by Seegers, L.

Africa
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Synodontis orientalis Seegers, 2008

Photo by Photo by Seegers, L.
 
Synodontis orientalis
[]

Photo by Bornstein, A.

Africa
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Synodontis ornatipinnis Boulenger, 1899

Photo by Photo by Bornstein, A.
 
Synodontis ornatipinnis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 21.1 cm TL
Synodontis ornatissimus Gosse, 1982

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis ornatissimus
[]

Photo by Musschoot, T.

Africa
Max. Length 15.7 cm SL
Synodontis ouemeensis Musschoot & Lalèyè, 2008

Photo by Photo by Musschoot, T.
 
Synodontis ouemeensis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 23.5 cm TL
Synodontis pardalis Boulenger, 1908

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis pardalis
[]

Photo by Germeau, G./ Doumont, Y.

Africa
Max. Length 10.2 cm TL
Synodontis petricola Matthes, 1959

Photo by Photo by Germeau, G./ Doumont, Y.
 
Synodontis petricola
[Cuckoo Catfish]

Photo by Katemo Manda, B.

Africa
Max. Length 32.5 cm TL
Synodontis pleurops Boulenger, 1897

Photo by Photo by Katemo Manda, B.
 
Synodontis pleurops
[Congo squeaker]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 14.8 cm TL
Synodontis polli Gosse, 1982

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis polli
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 16.8 cm SL
Synodontis polyodon Vaillant, 1895

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis polyodon
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 24.5 cm TL
 
Synodontis polystigma
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Synodontis pulcher Poll, 1971

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis pulcher
[]

Photo by Mody, K.

Africa
Max. Length 28 cm SL
Synodontis punctifer Daget, 1965

Photo by Photo by Mody, K.
 
Synodontis punctifer
[]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Synodontis punctulatus Günther, 1889

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Synodontis punctulatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Synodontis punu
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 19.8 cm SL
Synodontis rebeli Holly, 1926

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis rebeli
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 26 cm SL
Synodontis resupinatus Boulenger, 1904

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Synodontis resupinatus
[]

Photo by Musschoot, T.

Africa
Max. Length 7.8 cm TL
Synodontis ricardoae Seegers, 1996

Photo by Photo by Musschoot, T.
 
Synodontis ricardoae
[Ricardo's squeaker]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 10.5 cm SL
Synodontis robbianus Smith, 1875

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis robbianus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Synodontis robertsi Poll, 1974

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis robertsi
[]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 16.2 cm TL
Synodontis ruandae Matthes, 1959

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Synodontis ruandae
[]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Synodontis rufigiensis Bailey, 1968

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Synodontis rufigiensis
[]

Photo by Seegers, L.

Africa
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Synodontis rukwaensis Hilgendorf & Pappenheim, 1903

Photo by Photo by Seegers, L.
 
Synodontis rukwaensis
[Lake Rukwa squeaker]

Photo by Geremew, A.

Africa
Max. Length 37 cm SL
Synodontis schall (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Geremew, A.
 
Synodontis schall
[Wahrindi]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 17.1 cm TL
Synodontis schoutedeni David, 1936

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis schoutedeni
[]

Photo by de Vos, L.

Africa
Max. Length 12.4 cm TL
Synodontis serpentis Whitehead, 1962

Photo by Photo by de Vos, L.
 
Synodontis serpentis
[Tana squeaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 39.5 cm TL
 
Synodontis serratus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 22.2 cm TL
Synodontis smiti Boulenger, 1902

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis smiti
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 15.5 cm TL
Synodontis soloni Boulenger, 1899

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis soloni
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 36 cm SL
Synodontis sorex Günther, 1864

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis sorex
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 14.7 cm SL
Synodontis steindachneri Boulenger, 1913

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis steindachneri
[]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 56 cm TL
Synodontis tanganyicae Borodin, 1936

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Synodontis tanganyicae
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 13.8 cm SL
Synodontis tessmanni Pappenheim, 1911

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis tessmanni
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 17.5 cm SL
 
Synodontis thamalakanensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 22.9 cm SL
 
Synodontis thysi
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Synodontis tourei Daget, 1962

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis tourei
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 24.1 cm TL
 
Synodontis unicolor
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 58 cm TL
Synodontis vaillanti Boulenger, 1897

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis vaillanti
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.0 cm SL
 
Synodontis vanderwaali
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 18.5 cm SL
Synodontis velifer Norman, 1935

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis velifer
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Synodontis vermiculatus Daget, 1954

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis vermiculatus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Synodontis victoriae Boulenger, 1906

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Synodontis victoriae
[Lake Victoria squeaker]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Synodontis violaceus Pellegrin, 1919

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Synodontis violaceus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.7 cm TL
 
Synodontis voltae
[]

Photo by James, A.

Africa
Max. Length 14.1 cm SL
Synodontis waterloti Daget, 1962

Photo by Photo by James, A.
 
Synodontis waterloti
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Synodontis woleuensis
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

Africa
Max. Length 20.5 cm SL
Synodontis woosnami Boulenger, 1911

Photo by Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Synodontis woosnami
[Upper Zambezi squeaker]

Photo by Günther, A.C.L.G.

Africa
Max. Length 67.5 cm SL
Synodontis xiphias Günther, 1864

Photo by Photo by Günther, A.C.L.G.
 
Synodontis xiphias
[]

Photo by Seegers, L.

Africa
Max. Length 43 cm SL
Synodontis zambezensis Peters, 1852

Photo by Photo by Seegers, L.
 
Synodontis zambezensis
[Plain squeaker]

Photo by NMK

Africa
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Synodontis zanzibaricus Peters, 1868

Photo by Photo by NMK
 
Synodontis zanzibaricus
[Eastcoast squeaker]


Sort by: Species Length Year
1 of 1 Jump to:
Export file
n = 132

Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Synodontis abditus Africa 16.5 SL 2021
Synodontis acanthomias Africa 59 TL 1899
Synodontis acanthoperca Africa 4.6 SL 2006
Synodontis afrofischeri Fischer's Victoria squeaker Africa 17.7 SL 1888
Synodontis alberti Bigeye squeaker Africa 20.3 TL 1891
Synodontis albolineatus Africa 17.2 SL 1924
Synodontis angelicus Angel squeaker Africa 55 TL 1891
Synodontis annectens Africa 24.3 SL 1911
Synodontis ansorgii Africa 22.3 SL 1911
Synodontis arnoulti Africa 19.3 SL 1966
Synodontis aterrimus Africa 11.5 TL 1968
Synodontis bastiani Africa 22.5 SL 1948
Synodontis batensoda Upsidedown catfish Africa 20.5 SL 1832
Synodontis batesii Africa 11.5 SL 1907
Synodontis brichardi Africa 15 TL 1959
Synodontis budgetti Africa 40 SL 1911
Synodontis camelopardalis Africa 18 TL 1971
Synodontis carineae Africa 16.4 SL 2011
Synodontis caudalis Africa 20.4 TL 1899
Synodontis caudovittatus Africa 22.5 TL 1901
Synodontis centralis Africa 13.5 TL 1971
Synodontis clarias Mandi Africa 36 SL 1758
Synodontis comoensis Africa 17.4 SL 1981
Synodontis congicus Africa 20.2 TL 1971
Synodontis contractus Bugeye squeaker Africa 9.7 TL 1928
Synodontis courteti Africa 50 SL 1906
Synodontis cuangoanus Africa 26.8 TL 1971
Synodontis decorus Clown squeaker Africa 31.8 TL 1899
Synodontis dekimpei Africa 17.6 SL 1987
Synodontis depauwi Africa 24 TL 1899
Synodontis dhonti Africa 32.5 SL 1917
Synodontis dorsomaculatus Africa 13.7 TL 1971
Synodontis eupterus Featherfin squeaker Africa 30 SL 1901
Synodontis filamentosus Africa 26 SL 1901
Synodontis flavitaeniatus Orangestriped squeaker Africa 19.5 TL 1919
Synodontis frontosus Africa 34.2 TL 1895
Synodontis fuelleborni Fuelleborn's squeaker Africa 19.2 TL 1903
Synodontis geledensis Geledi squeaker Africa 30.7 TL 1896
Synodontis gobroni Africa 47 SL 1954
Synodontis grandiops Africa 11.1 SL 2006
Synodontis granulosus Africa 27 TL 1900
Synodontis greshoffi Africa 26.6 TL 1891
Synodontis guttatus Africa 58.5 SL 1865
Synodontis haugi Africa 23.5 SL 1906
Synodontis ilebrevis Africa 13.6 SL 2006
Synodontis irsacae Africa 15.7 SL 1959
Synodontis iturii Africa 20.5 TL 1911
Synodontis katangae Africa 24 TL 1971
Synodontis khartoumensis Africa 21 TL 1967
Synodontis koensis Africa 14 SL 1933
Synodontis kogonensis Africa 21.2 SL 2008
Synodontis laessoei Africa 14.8 TL 1923
Synodontis leopardinus Leopard squeaker Africa 19.6 SL 1914
Synodontis leopardus Africa 6 SL 1896
Synodontis levequei Africa 17.7 SL 1987
Synodontis longirostris Africa 66 TL 1902
Synodontis longispinis Africa 13.5 TL 1930
Synodontis lucipinnis Africa 7.9 SL 2006
Synodontis lufirae Africa 20.5 TL 1971
Synodontis macrophthalmus Africa 14.6 SL 1971
Synodontis macrops Africa 17.3 TL 1963
Synodontis macropunctatus Africa 22.9 SL 2008
Synodontis macrostigma Largespot squeaker Africa 17.1 TL 1911
Synodontis macrostoma Largemouth squeaker Africa 9.2 SL 1990
Synodontis manni Feather-barbelled squeaker Africa 21.6 SL 2001
Synodontis marmoratus Africa 4 SL 1895
Synodontis matthesi Africa 30 TL 1971
Synodontis melanopterus Africa 18.5 SL 1903
Synodontis melanostictus Africa 23.7 SL 1906
Synodontis membranaceus Africa 46 SL 1809
Synodontis multimaculatus Africa 6.4 SL 1902
Synodontis multipunctatus Africa 27.5 TL 1898
Synodontis nebulosus Cloudy squeaker Africa 15 SL 1852
Synodontis ngouniensis Africa 19.0 TL 2008
Synodontis nigrita Africa 33.5 TL 1840
Synodontis nigriventris Blotched upsidedown catfish Africa 9.6 TL 1936
Synodontis nigromaculatus Blackspotted squeaker Africa 38.5 TL 1905
Synodontis njassae Malawi squeaker Africa 19.2 TL 1908
Synodontis notatus Onespot squeaker Africa 26.5 TL 1893
Synodontis nummifer Africa 20.5 TL 1899
Synodontis obesus Africa 25.8 SL 1898
Synodontis ocellifer Africa 49 TL 1900
Synodontis omias Africa 36 SL 1864
Synodontis orientalis Africa 8.8 SL 2008
Synodontis ornatipinnis Africa 40 TL 1899
Synodontis ornatissimus Africa 21.1 TL 1982
Synodontis ouemeensis Africa 15.7 SL 2008
Synodontis pardalis Africa 23.5 TL 1908
Synodontis petricola Cuckoo Catfish Africa 10.2 TL 1959
Synodontis pleurops Congo squeaker Africa 32.5 TL 1897
Synodontis polli Africa 14.8 TL 1982
Synodontis polyodon Africa 16.8 SL 1895
Synodontis polystigma Africa 24.5 TL 1915
Synodontis pulcher Africa 15 TL 1971
Synodontis punctifer Africa 28 SL 1965
Synodontis punctulatus Africa 25 TL 1889
Synodontis punu Africa 5.5 SL 2009
Synodontis rebeli Africa 19.8 SL 1926
Synodontis resupinatus Africa 26 SL 1904
Synodontis ricardoae Ricardo's squeaker Africa 7.8 TL 1996
Synodontis robbianus Africa 10.5 SL 1875
Synodontis robertsi Africa 10 TL 1974
Synodontis ruandae Africa 16.2 TL 1959
Synodontis rufigiensis Africa 23 TL 1968
Synodontis rukwaensis Lake Rukwa squeaker Africa 29 TL 1903
Synodontis schall Wahrindi Africa 37 SL 1801
Synodontis schoutedeni Africa 17.1 TL 1936
Synodontis serpentis Tana squeaker Africa 12.4 TL 1962
Synodontis serratus Africa 39.5 TL 1829
Synodontis smiti Africa 22.2 TL 1902
Synodontis soloni Africa 15.5 TL 1899
Synodontis sorex Africa 36 SL 1864
Synodontis steindachneri Africa 14.7 SL 1913
Synodontis tanganyicae Africa 56 TL 1936
Synodontis tessmanni Africa 13.8 SL 1911
Synodontis thamalakanensis Africa 17.5 SL 1935
Synodontis thysi Africa 22.9 SL 1971
Synodontis tourei Africa 8.5 SL 1962
Synodontis unicolor Africa 24.1 TL 1915
Synodontis vaillanti Africa 58 TL 1897
Synodontis vanderwaali Africa 16.0 SL 1990
Synodontis velifer Africa 18.5 SL 1935
Synodontis vermiculatus Africa 50 SL 1954
Synodontis victoriae Lake Victoria squeaker Africa 35 SL 1906
Synodontis violaceus Africa 30 SL 1919
Synodontis voltae Africa 14.7 TL 1975
Synodontis waterloti Africa 14.1 SL 1962
Synodontis woleuensis Africa 6.5 SL 2008
Synodontis woosnami Upper Zambezi squeaker Africa 20.5 SL 1911
Synodontis xiphias Africa 67.5 SL 1864
Synodontis zambezensis Plain squeaker Africa 43 SL 1852
Synodontis zanzibaricus Eastcoast squeaker Africa 25 TL 1868



Other identification tools in FishBase


Quick Identification
Identification keys
Identification by morphometrics
Identification by pictures:
          If you already know the Family, go to Search FishBase, select Family and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the family.

          If you already know the Country, go to Search FishBase, select Country and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the country.

          If you already know the Ecosystem, go to Search FishBase, select Ecosystem and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the ecosystem.
cfm script by eagbayani, 30.11.04, ,  php script by cmilitante, 05/11/2010 ,  last modified by cmilitante, 14/03/2013