Synodontis
contracta Vinciguerra, 1928
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Synodontis contractus
was the original name for many years, but the gender of the generic
name has been declared feminine, so the name goes back to the original
of contracta. Forms large schools in pools, rivers and
smaller streams with muddy bottoms or among vegetation near the
shore. Prefers to swim upside-down and will feed in this position
as it skims along just under the surface sucking in floating food.
The mouth is ventrally located and the teeth are 'fused' together
into a rasping patch or plate that is used to scrape algae and slime
as well as other types of organisms off the surfaces of the plants,
stones, driftwood, etc. |
| Common
Name: |
Bugeye
squeaker |
| Synonyms: |
Synodontis
davidi |
| Family: |
Mochokidae
blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa:
Congo Dem Rep , Congo Rep , Congo basin. Type locality:
fiume Rubi a Buta [upper Congo basin]. |
| Size:
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7.5cm.
(3ins) |
| Temp: |
22-25°C
(71-77°F) |
| p.H. |
6.2-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Froese, R. and
D. Pauly. Editors. 2009.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic
publication. www.fishbase.org, version (09/2009). |
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Family: Mochokidae
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