Eastcoast squeaker (Synodontis zanzibarica)

Scientific name: Synodontis zanzibarica Peters, 1868

The Eastcoast squeaker (Synodontis zanzibarica) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. Native range: Africa, endemic to Mombassa (Kenya). Have been reported to occur in Tanzania.

Biology

Inhabits rivers and possible coastal rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodontis zanzibarica
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.1
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Mombassa (Kenya). Have been reported to occur in Tanzania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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