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Genus Family: Mochokidae 🍽️ 8 Edible 🎣 3 Game Fish ⚠️ 2 Venomous 🐠 114 Aquarium

Synodontis

Species
133
Max Length
68 cm
Max Weight
1.5 kg
Max Lifespan
12 yrs
Avg Trophic
2.89
Threatened
4

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Mochokidae
Genus
Synodontis

🐟 Species in Genus Synodontis

133 total
Synodontis Khartoumensis
Synodontis khartoumensis
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Koensis
Synodontis koensis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Kogonensis
Synodontis kogonensis
VU 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Laessoei
Synodontis laessoei
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Leopardus
Synodontis leopardus
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Levequei
Synodontis levequei
VU 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Longirostris
Synodontis longirostris
LC 💧 Freshwater
Synodontis Longispinis
Synodontis longispinis
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Lucipinnis
Synodontis lucipinnis
💧 Freshwater
Synodontis Lufirae
Synodontis lufirae
VU 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Macrops
Synodontis macrops
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Macropunctatus
Synodontis macropunctatus
💧 Freshwater
Synodontis Marmoratus
Synodontis marmoratus
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Matthesi
Synodontis matthesi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Melanopterus
Synodontis melanopterus
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Melanostictus
Synodontis melanostictus
💧 Freshwater
Synodontis Multimaculatus
Synodontis multimaculatus
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Ngouniensis
Synodontis ngouniensis
💧 Freshwater
Synodontis Nummifer
Synodontis nummifer
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Ocellifer
Synodontis ocellifer
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
Synodontis Omias
Synodontis omias
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Orientalis
Synodontis orientalis
💧 Freshwater
Synodontis Ornatipinnis
Synodontis ornatipinnis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Synodontis Ornatissimus
Synodontis ornatissimus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
133

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 87
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 7
Endangered 2
Critically Endangered 5
Data Deficient 20

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Singapore
1 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.
Philippines
1 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

omnivore
100%
6
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
80 m