Synodontis guttata • Mochokidae • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish

Günther, A. 1865a. A contribution to the ichthyology of West Africa. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 3), 15 (90): 452-453.
Günther, A. 1865a. A contribution to the ichthyology of West Africa. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 3), 15 (90): 452-453.

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Synodontis guttata** Günther, 1865
Common Name(s)	None
Type Locality	West Africa, probably Niger R.
Synonym(s)	Synodontis guttatus
Pronunciation	sin oh don tiss - goo tah tah
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 spotted (guttatus,-a=spotted, dappled) appearance.
Species Information
Size	650mm (25.6") 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.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Niger basin (Lower Niger). African Waters , Nigeria Rivers, Niger, Lower Niger (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
References	Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 3)v. 15 (no. 90) - pp452
Registered Keepers	None. Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2008 Dec 21 11:12 (species record created: 2006 Aug 04 07:08)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Synodontis guttata Günther, 1865

Common Name(s)

None

Type Locality

West Africa, probably Niger R.

Synonym(s)

Synodontis guttatus

Pronunciation

sin oh don tiss - goo tah tah

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 spotted (guttatus,-a=spotted, dappled) appearance.

Species Information

Size

650mm (25.6") 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.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Africa: Niger basin (Lower Niger).
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