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Synodontis violaceus Pellegrin, 1919

 

Image contributors to this species:

MNHN (3) Christian Fry (4)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus   Etymology = Species

Other Sources:

Search  FishBase  Wikipedia  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1; Anal spines: 0. Diangosis: gill slits not extending ventrally beyond pectoral-fin insertions; post-orbital length at most 60% of snout length; maxillary barbels broadly fringed, shorter than head, unbranched and without tubercles, but with a very broad, light basal membrane extending over their entire length; outer mandibular barbels with numerous and subdivided ramifications; branches of inner mandibular barbels also subdivided, and tuberculate; width of premaxillary tooth plate comprised at most 1.8 times in eye diameter; mandibular teeth moderately developed, numbering 24-29; denticulations of pectoral-fin spine weak on outer margin, stronger on inner margin; dorsal-fin spine smooth on anterior margin, except for some apical serrations; humeral process deep, triangular, slightly granulose and weakly keeled ventrally; adipose fin long, low and close to rayed dorsal fin. Colouration: Greenish or yellowish, darker on back and lighter on belly; outer margins of caudal-fin lobes dark-edged; juveniles have the same colouration as adults. Outer margin of caudal fin black-edged.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Synodontis violacea

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Upper Senegal, Niger, Volta and Chad basins. Type locality: Gribingui.

Size:

30.0cm. (12ins)

Temp:

21-24°C (69-75°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2017. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 06/2017 ).
Paugy, D. and T.R. Roberts, 2003. Mochokidae. p. 195-268 In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douce et saumâtres de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Tome 2. Coll. Faune et Flore tropicales 40. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgique, Museum National d'Histoire Naturalle, Paris, France and Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Paris, France. 815 p.



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Mouth structure

 

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