Scientific Name
Synodontis afrofischeri

Common Name
Fischer's Victoria squeaker

Biology
Inhabit lakes (Ref. 4967) but appears to be more common in rivers than in lakes (Ref. 34291). Feeds on mollusks and insects (Ref. 13624). Insects, particularly chironomid larvae and Povilla, are dominant in the diet (Ref. 34291). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Rarely grows to lengths greater than 15 cm SL (Ref. 34290).

Classification

Classified By

Hilgendorf, 1888

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Squeakers or upside-down catfishes (Mochokidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Lake Victoria, Lake Nabugabo, Victoria Nile, Lake Kyoga, Kagera River, Ihema Lake, Kingani River?, Malagarasi (Nile Basin).

Range

3°N - 5°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

70 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 25 benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 70 m (Ref. 34291)

Trophic Level

3.41 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

17.7 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (22 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 200)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)