Catfish

Synodontis membranaceus

Membrane edge on barbel

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Synodontis membranaceus, known as the moustache catfish, is a species of upside-down catfish that is native to northern Africa. It was first described by French naturalist Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1809 as Pimelodus membranaceus, from specimens obtained in the Nile River. The species name membranaceus refers to membranes present on the barbels of the fish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Synodontis
Maximum length: 46 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Nile basin (Ref. 3202 , 28714 ), Senegal, Gambia, Volta, Niger (including Benue) and Chad (Ref. 7362 , 57223 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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