Synodontis decorus
| Synodontis decorus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Synodontis |
| Species: | S. decorus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodontis decorus | |
Synodontis decorus is a species of upside-down catfish. Common names include clown catfish, clown synodontis,[3] clown syno,[4] clown squeaker,[2] and barredtail squeaker.[5]
Distribution
[edit]Synodontis decorus is native to Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo can be found anywhere in the Congo Basin except the Luapula River system. This is one of the many interesting Synodontis species found in Malebo Pool.[2][4]
Description
[edit]Size, age, and growth
[edit]This species grows to a length of 31.8 centimetres (12.5 in) TL.[2]
Parasites
[edit]As with other fish, Synodontis decorus harbours parasites, including species of the monogenean genus Synodontella.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Moelants, T. (2010). "Synodontis decorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T181692A7707092. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181692A7707092.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Synodontis decorus". FishBase. May 2014 version.
- ↑ "Synodontis decorus Boulenger, 1899". ScotCat. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Synodontis decorus • Mochokidae • cat-eLog". PlanetCatfish. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ "Common names of Synodontis decorus". FishBase. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ Mbondo, Jonathan A.; Nack, Jacques; Bitja Nyom, Arnold R.; Pariselle, Antoine; Bilong Bilong, Charles F. (2019). "New species of Synodontella (Monogenea, Ancyrocephalidae) gill parasites of two Synodontis spp. (Pisces, Mochokidae) from the Boumba River (Congo Basin, East Cameroon)". Parasite. 26: 37. doi:10.1051/parasite/2019037. ISSN 1776-1042. PMC 6596928. PMID 31246168.