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Leopard squeaker (Synodontis leopardina) fish species information

Scientific Name
Synodontis leopardina

Common Name
Leopard squeaker

Biology
Prefers floodplain drainage river and large lagoons (Ref. 7248). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Pellegrin, 1914
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Squeakers or upside-down catfishes (Mochokidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Cunene, Okavango and upper Zambezi.
Range
11°S - 21°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.43 s.e. 0.54 Based on diet studies.
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
19.6 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 (24 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)