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Synodontis comoensis  Daget & Lévêque, 1981
Image contributors to this species:
Hippocampus Bildarchiv (2) Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (4) Karsten Mody (2)
ScotCat Sources:
Etymology = Genus
Other Sources:
Fishbase  Google Search   All Catfish Species Inventory  Search ispecies
 
Relevant Information: There is a fundemental difference between juvenile and adult patterns in this species. Juveniles have a yellow body with dark brown spots and reticulations while the adults are more of a grey colour with small black dots in the upper body area. Reported to be rather a peacfull species. Remarks: The two last thumbnail images were photographed by the image contributor at the Côte d'Ivoire Comoé National Park 2005. (Comoé river).
Common Name: None
Synonyms: Synodontis velifer
Family: Mochokidae blycipitidae
Distribution: Africa: Comoé River, Côte d’Ivoire; known only from type locality. Type locality: rivière Comoé au niveau du bac de Gansé, Parc National de la Comoé (Côte d’Ivoire),
Size: 18cm. (6ins)
Temp: 23-25°C (73-77°F)
p.H. 6.5-7.5.
Reference: Seegers, Lothar; The Catfishes of Africa. A handbook for identification and maintenance. Tetra Verlag GmbH. 604p.


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Family:  Mochokidae

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Holotype no. MNHN 1980-1636

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Holotype no. MNHN 1980-1636

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Holotype no. MNHN 1980-1636

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Holotype no. MNHN 1980-1636

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