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Scientific Name Synodontis nebulosa  Peters, 1852     
Common Name(s) Cloudy Squeaker, Newelridge Skreeubaber (Afrikaans, South African)
Type Locality Near Tette [Tete], Lower Zambezi R., Mozambique.
Synonym(s) Leiosynodontis nebulosus, Synodontis nebulosus
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. 
Jump to next section Species Information
Size 150mm (5.9") 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.

Body slender, tapered, caudal fin shallowly forked, adipose fin not very large. Mandibular teeth 12-24 in a narrow band, pramaxillary tooth pad broad with 24-35 primary teeth on narrow ventral shelf. Barbels short, maxillary barbels with smooth leading edge, branches of mandibular barbles short and stubby. The humeral process is triangular, pointed with convex margin in adults. Brown with large dark brown or yellowish brown blotches on body, fins spotted, ventral surface yellowish-white.
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Distribution Africa: Zambezi basin, middle and lower part.
African Waters Show it on a map , Zambesi, Lower Zambesi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Zambesi, Middle Zambesi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Nile (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Chad Show it on a map  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Nigeria Rivers, Niger (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Sénégal (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Gambia (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Casamance (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Geba (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Great Scarcies (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Volta (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Other Parameters Prefers floodplain to riverine habitats but does occur in rocky areas where habitats are restricted.
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Feeding Feeds on typical Synodontis diet of detritus, algae and benthic invertebrates
Breeding Unreported. Distinct pairing during breeding. Breeds in summer rainy season.
Jump to next section Further Information
References Monatsb. Akad. Wiss. Berlin1852 - pp682. Skelton, P. (2001) A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Struik pg. 251, Seegers, (2008) The Catfishes of Africa pg.453.
Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2011 Oct 05 12:08 (species record created: 2001 May 04 00:00)

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