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Featherfin Squeaker S. Khartoumensis

Synodontis khartoumensis

Also known as: African Catfish, Squeaker

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Adult
@jyatuha · Mbarara Western Uganda, Uganda · November 20141 / 1
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Overview

Found during the day, in standing and running waters, over rocky shores of the upper Nile Basin.
Africa - Nile Basin and Lake Albert

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
black spot
Head & Mouth
barbels
Behaviour
nocturnal

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found during the day, in standing and running waters, over rocky shores of the upper Nile Basin.

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  • fishx6Top Contributor· 1 Dec 2014

    Your fish has been named, check it out in your gallery!

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Taxonomy

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderSiluriformes
  5. familyMochokidae
  6. genusSynodontis
  7. speciesSynodontis khartoumensis Abu Gideiri, 1967

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