Leopard squeaker (Synodontis leopardina)

Scientific name: Synodontis leopardina Pellegrin, 1914

The Leopard squeaker (Synodontis leopardina) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. Native range: Africa, Cunene, Okavango and upper Zambezi.

Biology

Prefers floodplain drainage river and large lagoons. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodontis leopardina
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.6
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cunene, Okavango and upper Zambezi.
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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