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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. 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.

Reference:

Ferraris, C.J. Jr. 2007 Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
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.

Family: Mochokidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Synodontis multimaculatus

Synodontis multimaculatus
Drawing of Holotype

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