Mochokidae

Synodontis camelopardalis

Synodontis camelopardalis

Giraffe patterned squeaker swimming upside down in Congo tributaries

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Synodontis camelopardalis, known as the giraffe synodontis, is a species of upside-down catfish that is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is only known to occur in the Tshuapa River. It was first described by Max Poll in 1971. The original specimens were obtained in Eala, on the Ruki River in the central Congo River Basin.