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Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes) > Mochokinae
Etymology: Microsynodontis: Greek, mikros = small + Greek, synodon = with the teeth growing all together (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Cuthbert Christy (1863–1932) was a physician and zoologist who was particularly known for his work on sleeping sickness. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Boulenger.
Environnement : milieu / zone climatique / profondeur / gamme de distribution
Écologie
; eau douce démersal. Tropical
Africa: middle Congo River drainage (Ref. 52369, 78218).
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
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).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Cycle de vie et comportement reproducteur
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Ng, H.H., 2004. The Microsynodontis (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Mochokidae) of the lower Guinea region, west central Africa, with the description of eight new species. Zootaxa 531:1-52. (Ref. 52369)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimations basées sur des modèles
Indice de diversité phylogénétique (Réf.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01380 (0.00627 - 0.03041), b=2.92 (2.74 - 3.10), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Réf.
69278): 2.9 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Réf.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnérabilité de la pêche (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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