Synodontis aterrimus
Synodontis aterrimus Poll & Roberts, 1968
Synodontis aterrimus
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Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae
Max. size:  11.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: middle Congo River basin (Ref. 78218) in the Ruki, Tshuapa, middle Congo River mainstream and Lomami, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 82238).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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