Synodontis multimaculatus
Synodontis multimaculatus Boulenger, 1902
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Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae
Max. size:  6.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: only known from the type locality, Banzyville on the Ubangi River (Middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 78218, 82238). Other reports of this species are doubtful (Ref. 78218).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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