Bugeye squeaker

Synodontis contractus

Nine Point Seven Centimeters Mochokid Fish of the Congo Basin

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Synodontis contractus, the bugeye squeaker, is a species of upside-down catfish native to the Congo Basin of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo. This species can be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Synodontis
Maximum length: 9.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: middle Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool) and the Kasai drainage (Ref. 78218 , 82238 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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