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| Scientific Name | Synodontis matthesi Poll, 1971 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Mtera, Ruaha R., Tanzania. |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 270mm (10.6") 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: known from the type locality, Rufigi basin, Tanzania. African Waters  , Tanzania coastal waters, Rufigi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mus. R. Afr. Cent. Ser. 8 Zool.No. 191 - pp462 - Fig. 216; Pls. 7(14), 12(20) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 04 07:26 (species record created: 2005 Feb 01 00:00) |
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