Rwanda ruandae

Synodontis ruandae

Sixteen Point Two Centimeters Mochokid Fish of African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Synodontis ruandae is a species of upside-down catfish native to Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania where it is found in the Kagera River system. It was first described by Belgian ichthyologist Hubert Matthes in 1959, based upon holotypes discovered in the Kagera River at Rusumo, Rwanda. The specific name "ruandae" is derived from its type locality, Rwanda.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Synodontis
Maximum length: 16.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: known from the Akagera River system in Rwanda (Ref. 40373 , 46152 ) and Burundi (Ref. 40373 , 98755 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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