Malawi squeaker
The Malawi squeaker (Synodontis njassae) is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Lake Malawi. This species grows to a length of 19.2 centimetres (7.6 in) TL. This species is a minor component of local commercial fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Malawi squeaker | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Mochokidae |
Genus: | Synodontis |
Species: | S. njassae |
Binomial name | |
Synodontis njassae Keilhack, 1908 | |
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Synodontis njassae" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- Tweddle, D.; Konings, A.; Kaunda, E.; Kazembe, J.; Magombo, Z.L.K. (2019). "Synodontis njassae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60843A155041238. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60843A155041238.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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