Microsynodontis hirsuta

Microsynodontis hirsuta

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Microsynodontis hirsuta is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Gabon where it occurs in the Ntem River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Microsynodontis
Maximum length: 6.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: endemic to the Nye River (Ntem River basin) in northern Gabon (Ref. 52369 , 81251 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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