Synodontis courteti

Synodontis courteti

Fifty Centimeters Mochokid Fish of African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Synodontis courteti is a species of upside-down catfish that is native to the countries of the Niger and Chad Basins. It has been recorded in Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. It was first described by French zoologist Jacques Pellegrin in 1906, from specimens collected in the Chari River, Chad.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Synodontis
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Chad and Niger basins, including the Benue (Ref. 7362 , 57223 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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