Synodontis macrostoma Skelton & White, 1990
Largemouth squeaker
Largemouth squeaker

Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae
Max. size:  9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Kafue, upper Zambezi, Okavango and Cunene rivers.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 12-14; Vertebrae: 37-38
Biology:  Inhabits rocky environments. Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in the Upper Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo, Caprivi, Chobe River at Kabuta, Caprivi and Okavango River at Mbambi Clinic, Kavango. Also known from Kunene (Ref. 33857). Also Ref. 7248.


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