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Microsynodontis polli  Lambert, 1958  
Image contributors to this species:
Steven Grant (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2)
ScotCat Sources:
Factsheet Etymology = Genus Etymology = species
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Relevant Information: This is one of three poorly documented pygmy Synodontis, the other two being M.lamberti and M.batesii. The members of this genus are sometimes confused with another small member of the Mochokidae family, namely Mochokielia paynei, but paynei has a forked tail whereas members of Microsynodontis possess a rounded caudal and do not have branched maxillary barbels like M.paynei. There are at the moment (2011) 11 species in this genera.
Common Name: Pygmy Synodontis, Pretty Woman Pygmy Synodontis
Synonyms: None
Family: Mochokidae blycipitidae
Distribution: Africa: Gbin River, upper Niger in Guinea.. Type locality: Rivière Gbin, Guinée Forestière, Guinée Française.
Size: 6cm. (2½ins)
Temp: 24-27°C (75-81°F)
p.H. 7.0 -7.5.
Reference: ScotCat Factsheet no. 40. Oct. 1999.


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Family:  Mochokidae

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