Geledi squeaker (Synodontis geledensis)

Scientific name: Synodontis geledensis G?nther, 1896

The Geledi squeaker (Synodontis geledensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. Native range: Africa, Uebi Shebeli (Somalia), Lorian Swamps and Ewaso Nyiro (Uebi Giuba basin, Kenya). Reported from Wabi Shebele in Ethiopia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodontis geledensis
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Uebi Shebeli (Somalia), Lorian Swamps and Ewaso Nyiro (Uebi Giuba basin, Kenya). Reported from Wabi Shebele in Ethiopia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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