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Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes) > Mochokinae
Etymology: Microsynodontis: Greek, mikros = small + Greek, synodon = with the teeth growing all together (Ref. 45335); nannoculus: Species name from the Latin nanus, meaning small, and oculus, meaning eye; in allusion to the relatively small eye (Ref. 52369).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bottenlevande. Tropical
Africa: endemic to the Kyé River (Ntem River tributary) in eastern Equatorial Guinea (Ref. 52369).
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.9 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 52369)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 2; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 7; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 11 - 13; Ryggkotor: 36. Diagnosis: body moderately slender, deep (17.6-19.9% SL); anterior edge of pectoral spine with anteriorly directed serrations along proximal half; eye diameter 10.6-12.2% SL; snout length 47.9-48.0% SL; supracleithral process not reaching to vertical through posterior-most tip of nuchal shield; adipose fin base short, 29.4-33.8% SL; body without numerous dark brown elongate spots; caudal peduncle slender, its depth 9.2-9.8% SL; both sexes with short (< 0.1 mm) tubercles on dorsal and lateral surfaces of head (Ref. 81251). Caudal fin rounded; dorsal spine curved (Ref. 52369, 81251).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
Ng, H.H., 2004. The Microsynodontis (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Mochokidae) of the lower Guinea region, west central Africa, with the description of eight new species. Zootaxa 531:1-52. (Ref. 52369)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01445 (0.00644 - 0.03242), b=2.90 (2.71 - 3.09), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
