| Family: |
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae |
| Max. size: |
4.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 8 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: known only from the type locality in the Gbin River (upper Niger River basin) in Guinea (Ref. 7362, 57223). Report from Saint John River (Ref. 13331) unconfirmed and questionable. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Anal spines: -0. Diagnosis: maxillary barbels shorter than head, provided with a basilar membrane; mandibular barbels with short and simple ramifications; holotype with 18 mandibular teeth; dorsal-fin spine smooth; pectoral-fin spines more finely denticulate on outer than on inner margin; adipose fin long but low; caudal fin rounded (Ref. 57223).
Coloration: background yellowish-grey with fine black punctuations; belly light (Ref. 57223). |
| Biology: |
Oviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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