Synodontis vaillanti Boulenger, 1897
Synodontis vaillanti
photo by MNHN

Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae
Max. size:  58 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: only known from the single type specimen from Bangui, Ubangi drainage (middle Congo River basin), Central African Republic (Ref. 78218).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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