Featherfin Squeaker

Synodontis eupterus

Also known as: Featherfin Catfish, Featherfin Synodontis

ALSO KNOWN AS

Featherfin Catfish
Featherfin Synodontis

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2020

Featherfin Squeaker adult, photographed at home, Australia — @jparent · home, Australia · May 20151 / 6

Featherfin Squeaker adult, photographed at home, Australia — @jparent · home, Australia · May 20151 / 6

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Overview

Found during the day, over muddy bottoms and rocky shores of lakes and rivers.
Widespread Africa

Catfish have venomous spines in the fins which can inflict painful wounds. These fish also omit a squeaking sound, hence the name.

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How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: brown spots spots

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Habitat & where to find it

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LIVES IN

freshwater

Found during the day, over muddy bottoms and rocky shores of lakes and rivers.

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Adult photos 6

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Discussion 1

1 comment

fishx6Top Contributor· 4 May 2015
Your fish as been named, check it out in your gallery!
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Taxonomy

kingdomAnimalia
phylumChordata
classTeleostei
orderSiluriformes
familyMochokidae
genusSynodontis
speciesSynodontis eupterus Boulenger, 1901

SourcesWoRMS FishBase

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