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Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes) > Mochokinae
Etymology: Microsynodontis: Greek, mikros = small + Greek, synodon = with the teeth growing all together (Ref. 45335); notata: Species name from the Latin notatus, meaning marked, in reference to the dark elongate spots frequently present in this species (Ref. 52369).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Africa: endemic to the lower Ogowe River in Gabon (Ref. 52369, 81251).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 52369)
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Diagnosis: body with numerous dark brown elongate spots; caudal peduncle deep, 9.6-11.9% SL; anterior edge of pectoral spine with anteriorly directed serrations; caudal fin rounded; body moderately slender, adipose fin moderately long, its base 28.5-34.5% SL; snout length 38.3-48.4% SL; eye diameter 17.2-25.7% SL; both sexes with short (< 0.1 mm) tubercles on dorsal and lateral surfaces of head; supracleithral process not reaching to vertical through posterior-most tip of nuchal shield; dorsal spine curved (Ref. 81251).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Ng, H.H., 2004. The Microsynodontis (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Mochokidae) of the lower Guinea region, west central Africa, with the description of eight new species. Zootaxa 531:1-52. (Ref. 52369)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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