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Synodontis nigriventris David, 1936 Blotched upsidedown catfish |
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photo by
Marshall, P. |
| Family: | Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: middle Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo (=Stanley Pool) and drainages of the Kasai and Ubangi (Ref. 78218, 82238). Also reported from the Kouilou-Niari basin at Makaka, Republic of the Congo (Ref. 82238). | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds mainly at night on insects, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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