Synodontis
macrostigma Boulenger, 1911
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contributors to this species: |
| Frants
Lehmann (1 Stamp) Poll, M. 1967 Contribution à
la faune ichthyologique de l'Angola (1) |
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The common and specific
names points to the body markings of this small species, large spots.
It possess a small adipose fin a thickset body and a short snout.
The caudal fin is not deep and the humeral process is obtusely pointed.
Colour: Yellowish with characteristic large dark
brown or black spots. The underside has smaller spots or is plain.
The maxillary barbels have a dark basal membrane and a papilose
leading edge. Remarks: Jubb 1967, first intimated
that S.woosnami Boulenger, 1911 which was thought to be
a species in its own right from the upper Zambezi and Okavango systems
should be made a synonym of S.macrostigma. |
| Common
Name: |
Largespot
squeaker |
| Synonyms: |
Synodontis
schall, Synodontis woosnami |
| Family: |
Mochokidae
blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa:
Cunene, Okavango, upper Zambezi and Kafue systems. |
| Size:
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15cm. (6ins) |
| Temp: |
22-26°C
(71 -79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5
-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Skelton, P.H. 1993
A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Southern
Book Publishers. 388 p.
Jackson P.B.N. 1961. The Fishes of Northern Rhodesia.
140p.
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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Family: Mochokidae
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