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Bony fish

Malawi Squeaker

Synodontis njassae

Also known as: African Catfish, Malawi Catfish, Malawi Spotted Catfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
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Adult
@tomtams · newcastle, United Kingdom · September 20121 / 3
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Overview

Found among rocks during the day, dispersing at night to feed over the lake.
Africa - Lake Malawi

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
spots
Behaviour
nocturnal

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Exact location · 1
  • Country only · 2
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Found among rocks during the day, dispersing at night to feed over the lake.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderSiluriformes
    5. familyMochokidae
    6. genusSynodontis
    7. speciesSynodontis njassae Keilhack, 1908

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