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Etymology Mochokiella: From the Latin diminutive suffix -ella; in reference to the small size of the fish (literally: "a small Mochokus").
Identification The genus Mochokiella is distinguished from all other African siluroids by a combination of characters including small adult size, unilateral branching of the mandibular barbels, supero-lateral position of the eye, bands of villiform jaw teeth, elongate humeral process, and paired 3rd nuchal plate.
Size Smallest 65mm, largest 65mm, average 65mm, most commonly 65mm. All SL.
Species There are 1 "species" in the database
Keepers 1 species (100%) are being kept by registered keepers
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Mochokiella payneiMochokiella paynei
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