Microsynodontis christyi Boulenger, 1920 |
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Family: | Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae | |||
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Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: middle Congo River drainage (Ref. 52369, 78218). | |||
Diagnosis: | Absence of a light-colored band encircling the nape. Distinguished from Microsynodontis batesiii in having deeper caudal pedunce 10.0-11.8% SL (vs. 5.8-9.2) (Ref. 52369). | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |