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Synodontis haugi Pellegrin, 1906

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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1. Diagnosis: 50-59 mandibular teeth; head width 86.2-91.5% HL; postocular length at least 60% of snout length; maxillary barbel reaching beyond base of pectoral spine and as long as or only slightly shorter than head; entire margin of opercle smooth; caudal fin without single dark patch at base of each fin lobe; dorsal spine not serrated along entire anterior edge. Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal. This species was described by Pellegrin from only one specimen and is said to be identical to S. polydon from the same catchment area of the Ogowe drainage. They may be one and the same species and the only difference is the teeth count, S.polydon 75; S.haugi 85. Colouration: The body of the fish is a uniform brown or brown with indistinct darker spots on the body and fins. Juveniles may also display large dark brown spots on the sides. Etymology: The specific name "huagi" is a tribute to the original collector of the species.

Common Name:

Black Synodontis

Synonyms:

Synodontis guttatus

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Ogowe basin, Gabon.

Size:

25.0cm. (10ins)

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

IUCN Red List

The species is widespread within the Central Africa assessment region and is assessed as Least Concern, but needs updating (IUCN 2010).

Reference:

Boulenger, George Albert (1909). Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British museum (Natural history). London: British Museum. pp. 436–438.
Gosse, J.-P., 1986. Mochokidae. p. 105-152. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels, MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2.
Moelants, T. 2010. Synodontis haugi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.
Seegers, L. 2008 The catfishes of Africa. A handbook for identification and maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p.

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Synodontis haugi

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