Synodontis Macropunctatus
📖 Overview
Prefers deeper water near river banks . Nothing is known about the diet, reproductive behavior, or abundance of this species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 4 - 5; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Length of the maxillary barbel 37.2-48.5% of standard length and 138.2-176.3% of head length; length of lateral mandibular barbel 87.2-107.9% of head length; length of medial mandibular barbel 38.5-54.5% of head length . Number of mandibular teeth 27-35 . Humeral process triangular, granulous; possessing poorly developed ridge on ventral margin; dorsal margin concave to slightly convex in largest specimens, with 0-2 small, pointed projections; terminating in sharp point . Colour: In preservation, dorsum pale to dark brown, covered with large dark spots; ventral areas light with dark spots; maxillary and mandibular barbels light brown; Dorsal en pectoral-fin spines brownish, filaments dark; all fins light brown with large dark spots .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Synodontis Macropunctatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Synodontis Macropunctatus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Synodontis Macropunctatus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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