Synodontis camelopardalis Poll, 1971
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae
Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 25
Distribution:  Africa: only known from the type locality "Eala, Ruki River" (Ref. 3202) in the middle Congo River basin (Ref. 82238) in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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