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Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes) > Mochokinae
Etymology: Synodontis: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: George Latimer Bates (1863–1940) was an American farmer and amateur ornithologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / profondeur / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique. Tropical; 5°N - 10°S
Africa: middle Congo River basin (Ref. 78218, 82238, 106245) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, rivers Dja, Nyong (Ref. 51193, 78218, 82238), upper Ivindo (Ogooué basin)(Ref. 81251) and Ntem (Ref. 51193, 81251) in Cameroon, Mbini/Woleu, Ivindo, Ogowe and Ouzibi in Gabon and Muni River in Equatorial Guinea (Ref. 81251).
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.5 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 81251)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 1; Épines anales: 0. Diagnosis: eye 18.0-21.0% HL; body with 2 large clear transverse bands; 26-44 mandibular teeth; dorsal spine fully serrated along entire anterior edge (Ref. 81251).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Maximum reported total length 126mm (Ref. 3202).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Gosse, J.-P., 1986. Mochokidae. p. 105-152. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels, MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 3202)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
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Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Réf.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01175 (0.00468 - 0.02950), b=2.97 (2.78 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Réf.
69278): 2.9 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Réf.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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