Cloudy squeaker (Synodontis nebulosa)

Scientific name: Synodontis nebulosa Peters, 1852

The Cloudy squeaker (Synodontis nebulosa) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. Native range: Africa, Zambezi basin, middle and lower part.

Biology

Favors floodplain habitats to riverine ones but does not occur in rocky areas where habitats are restricted. Feeds on typical squeaker diet of detritus, algae and benthic invertebrates. Oviparous. Distinct pairing during breeding. Lives for 4 or 5 years.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodontis nebulosa
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Zambezi basin, middle and lower part.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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