Leopard squeaker

Synodontis leopardinus

Mochokid Fish beneath the Zambezi Basin

Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Synodontis leopardinus, known as the leopard squeaker, is a species of upside-down catfish that is native to the Cunene, Okavango and upper Zambezi Rivers. It was first described by Jacques Pellegrin in 1914. The original specimens were obtained in Barotsés, on the Zambezi River in Zambia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Synodontis
Maximum length: 19.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Kunene , Okavango and (upper) Zambezi River (Ref. 7248 , 120641 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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