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Synodontis punctulatus Günther, 1889

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Considered to be a possible synonym of Synodontis zanzibaricus Peters, 1868.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Synodontis zambesensis

Family:

Mochokidae

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:

18.0cm. (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.
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.

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Synodontis punctulatus

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