Synodontis schoutedeni David, 1936
Synodontis schoutedeni
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

 Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
 Max. size:  17.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 15
 Distribution:  Africa: middle Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool) and the Kasai drainage (Ref. 78218, 82238). Also reported from Makaka (Kouilou-Niari basin), Republic of Congo (Ref. 82238).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Its electric organ is located dorsally and consists of modified striated muscle (Ref. 10011). Oviparous (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 22.04.94
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 29.09.04
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 17.05.94

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