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Synodontis multimaculatus Boulenger, 1902

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (1) Max Poll 1971 (2)

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Relevant Information:

Was described on the basis of one species which is not now in a very good condition, so the identity of this Synodontis may be problematic in the hobby as there are differences in the spotted pattern from the original description (see thumbnail), and the adipose fin also differs in size. Etymology: The specific name multimaculatus: multi– (L.), many; maculatus (L.), spotted, referring to dark round spots on body, larger spots on dorsal fin, and smaller spots on ventral, anal and caudal fins. Remarks: The first thumbnail image may be a hybrid.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Ubangi River, Congo River basin. Type locality: l’Ubangi à Banzyville.

Size:

8.5cm. (3½ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71 -77°F)

p.H.

6.2-7.2.

IUCN Red List

S. multimaculatus is only known from the type specimen from Brazzaville on the Ubangui River, Central Congo River basin. The species may be more widespread than is currently known. More information is needed on the species distribution before an assessment can be made so it is listed as Data Deficient, but needs updating (IUCN 2010).

Reference:

Ferraris, C.J. Jr. 2007 Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
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., Snoeks, J., Laleye, P. & Contreras-MacBeath, T. 2010. Synodontis multimaculatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.
Poll, M. 1971 Révision des Synodontis africains (famille Mochocidae). Ann. Mus. R. Afr. Centr., Sci. Zool., 191:1-497.
Seegers, L. 2008 The catfishes of Africa. A handbook for identification and maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Synodontis multimaculatus

Synodontis multimaculatus
Drawing of Holotype

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