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Scientific Name | Microsynodontis lamberti Poll & Gosse, 1963 |
Common Name | Pygmy Synodontis |
Type Locality | Lilanda River, Yangole, Central Congo. |
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 | 35mm or 1.4" 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: known from the type locality, central Democratic Republic of the Congo. African Waters, Lilanda (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques No. 116, pp 61, Pl. 4 (fig. 1). |
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LFS label creator ARN ref:1.13.98.927 | |
Last Update | 2019 Sep 25 13:09 (species record created: 2002 Aug 31 00:00) |