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Synodontis schoutedeni David, 1936 |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 15 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: middle Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool) and the Kasai drainage (Ref. 78218, 82238). Also reported from Makaka (Kouilou-Niari basin), Republic of Congo (Ref. 82238). | |||
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| Biology: | Its electric organ is located dorsally and consists of modified striated muscle (Ref. 10011). Oviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||