Mochokidae

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.