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Synodontis punctulata Günther, 1889
Image contributors to this species:
Hippocampus Bildarchiv (1)
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Relevant Information: Remarks: Considered to be a possible synonym of Synodontis zanzibaricus Peters, 1868.
Common Name: None
Synonyms: Synodontis zambesensis  
Family: Mochokidae blycipitidae
Distribution: Africa: Ruwa River (also named Ruwu or Pangani) in Tanzania and Uebi Shebeli in Somalia. Type locality: River Ruva, in the Arusha country.
Size: 18cm. (7ins)
Temp: 23-26°C (73 -79°F)
p.H. 6.5 -7.2.
Reference: Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.



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Family:  Mochokidae

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