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| Scientific Name | Synodontis macrostigma Boulenger, 1911 |
| Common Name(s) | Grootvlek-skreeubaber, Largespot Squeaker |
| Type Locality | Okovango R., Lake Ngami Dist., Botswana. |
| Pronunciation | sin oh don tiss |
| Etymology | Synodontis: From the Greek syn, meaning together, and odontos, meaning tooth; in reference to the closely-spaced lower jaw teeth. This specific epithet refers to its large (macro=large) spots (stigma=spots,marks). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 170mm (6.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | All species in the genus Synodontis have a hardened head cap that has attached a process (humeral process) which is situated behind the gill opening and pointed towards the posterior. The dorsal fin and pectoral fins have a hardened first ray which is serrated. Caudal fin is always forked. There is one pair of maxillary barbels, sometimes having membranes and occasionally branched. The two pairs of mandibular barbels are often branched and can have nodes attached. The cone-shaped teeth in the upper jaw are short. S-shaped and movable in the lower jaw. These fish produce audible sounds when disturbed rubbing the base of the pectoral spine against the pectoral girdle. D I, 7; A iv-vi, 7-9. Body thickset; caudal fin with shallow fork. Maxillary barbels with dark basal membrane and a papillose leading edge, mandibular barbels with short stubby branches.The edges of the humeral process are convex. The adipose fin appears to be variable but is fairly small. Yellowish with characteristic large dark brown or black spots or bars. Underparts with smaller spots or plain. The head exhibits dots, the fins are specked or spotted. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Cunene, Okavango, upper Zambezi and Kafue systems. African Waters  , Zambesi, Upper Zambesi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Okavango (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Cunene (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.6 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 23.5-27.0°C or 74.3-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Prefers slow flowing and floodplain environments, where it is usually common. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Cat. Fresh-water Fish. Africa.v. 2 - pp432 - Fig. 325. Skelton, P (2001) A Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Struik, pg253. Seegers, (2008) The Catfishes of Africa pg.441. |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Dec 21 18:52 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 01:34) |
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