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Synodontis grandiops  Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page, 2006
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 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus  Etymology = species
 Other Sources:
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 Relevant Information:  From the recent scientific paper by Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page. 2006 this species is very much  like S.multipunctatus. The diagnosis for both species is virtually identical and the main  differences concern the larger eye in S.grandiops, fewer fin rays in the dorsal and pectoral fins,  and also the much smaller adult size. It is quite difficult to differentiate between the two  species from pictures and if  you can count the fin rays (ii,7 in S.grandiops and ii,8 in  S.multipunctatus) in living animals that is a much better bet.
 Common Name:  None
 Synonyms:  None
 Family:  Mochokidae blycipitidae
 Distribution:  Africa: Lake Tanganyika, from the Tanzanian north-east side of the lake.
 Size:  11cm. (4½ins)
 Temp:  21-25°C (69 -77°F)
 p.H.  7.5-8.2.
 Reference:  Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page. 2006 Taxonomic revision of Lake Taganyikan Synodontis  (Siluriformes:  Mochokidae). Florida Mus. Nat. Hist. Bull. 46(4):99-154.


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Family:  Mochokidae

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