Family: |
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: middle Congo River drainage (Ref. 52369, 78218). |
Diagnosis: |
Absence of a light-colored band encircling the nape. Distinguished from Microsynodontis batesiii in having deeper caudal pedunce 10.0-11.8% SL (vs. 5.8-9.2) (Ref. 52369). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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