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Synodontis guttatus

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Synodontis guttatus is a species of upside-down catfish that is native to the Niger River basin of Nigeria. It was first described by German ichthyologist Albert Günther in 1865, from the Niger River. The species name guttatus is the Latin word for "spotted", referring to the spots appearing on the fins and body of the fish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Synodontis
Maximum length: 58.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: only known from the type locality in the Lower Niger in Nigeria (Ref. 57223 ).
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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