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Microsynodontis polli Lambert, 1958 |
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photo by
Ng, H.H. |
| Family: | Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 8 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: known only from the type locality in the Gbin River (upper Niger River basin) in Guinea (Ref. 7362, 57223). Report from Saint John River (Ref. 13331) unconfirmed and questionable. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1; Anal spines: -0. Diagnosis: maxillary barbels shorter than head, provided with a basilar membrane; mandibular barbels with short and simple ramifications; holotype with 18 mandibular teeth; dorsal-fin spine smooth; pectoral-fin spines more finely denticulate on outer than on inner margin; adipose fin long but low; caudal fin rounded (Ref. 57223). Coloration: background yellowish-grey with fine black punctuations; belly light (Ref. 57223). | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||