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Scientific Name	**Microsynodontis emarginatus** Ng, 2004
Common Name
Type Locality	Kiéne Creek, 1°32'14.1''S, 13°32'43.5''E., Motobo I village, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon.
Pronunciation	mike row sin oh don tiss
Etymology	Microsynodontis: From the Greek mikros, meaning small, and synodontis; in reference to the small size of members of this genus.
Species Information
Size	34mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The genus Microsynodontis has an interrupted lateral line. The caudal fin is usually rounded or truncate, sometimes with a slight indent. There is a long adipose fin with no fin ray. Three pairs of barbels with the mandibular barbels branched.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Ogowe River, Gabon. African Waters, Gabon Waters, Ogowe (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Zootaxa No. 531, pp 15, Figs. 4c, 8, 9a.
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Last Update	2019 Oct 13 03:18 (species record created: 2009 Aug 23 07:57)