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| Scientific Name | Synodontis macrostoma Skelton & White, 1990 |
| Common Name(s) | Grootbek-skreeubaber (Afrikaans, South African), Largemouth Squeaker |
| Type Locality | Upper Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo, Caprivi, Namibia. |
| 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 | 92mm (3.6") 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. D 1, 6; A v-vi, 7-8. A long snout, large mouth, and a distinctive premaxillary toothpad are diagnostic features. Mouth usually below level of pectoral girdle, premaxillary toothpad broad, with broad ventral shelf, primary teeth 22-31, distinct from secondary teeth, mandibular teeth 13-21 in a narrow band. Maxillary barbels simple, without basel membrane; mandibular barbel branches short and stubby. Caudal fin forked. Small spots on head, body with small and large spots, underside clear. |
| General Remarks | It is most likely that this species is restricted to rocky environments. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Occurs in the Kafue, Upper Zambezi, Okavango and the Cunene Rivers African Waters  , Zambesi, Upper Zambesi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Zambesi, Kafue (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) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported |
| Further Information | |
| References | Skelton [P. H.] & White [P. N.] 1990:281, Figs. 3 (a-b) [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 1 (no. 3); Skelton, P (2001) A Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Struik, pg254. Seegers, (2008) The Catfishes of Africa pg.442. |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2012 Mar 13 14:38 (species record created: 2010 Dec 15 18:34) |
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