Microsynodontis christyi Boulenger, 1920
Microsynodontis christyi
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: middle Congo River drainage (Ref. 52369, 78218).
Diagnosis:  Absence of a light-colored band encircling the nape. Distinguished from Microsynodontis batesiii in having deeper caudal pedunce 10.0-11.8% SL (vs. 5.8-9.2) (Ref. 52369).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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