/siluriformes/mochokidae/microsynodontis/nannoculus/1.jpg "Microsynodontis nannoculus")
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| Scientific Name | Microsynodontis nannoculus Ng, 2004 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Mami River, a tributary of Kyé River, Equatorial Guinea. |
| 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. From Latin, nanus meaning small, and oculus, meaning eye, alluding to the relatively small size of the eye in this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 39mm or 1.5" 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: Kyé River, Equatorial Guinea. African Waters, Cameroon waters, Southern Cameroon Waters, Ntem, Kyé (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 | Zootaxa No. 531, pp 27, Fig. 12. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.13.98.1306 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 02 01:40 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 12:51) |
