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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Largemouth squeaker

Synodontis macrostoma Skelton & White, 1990
Max Length
9.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Largemouth squeaker is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Synodontis macrostoma
Authority
Skelton & White, 1990
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Mochokidae
Mochokidae
Genus
Synodontis
Synodontis
Species
Largemouth squeaker
Synodontis macrostoma

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14; Vertebrae: 37 - 38. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Largemouth squeaker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Largemouth squeaker is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous . Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L2.89 (TL)
Max TL
9.2cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
13
Vertebrae
38

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Skelton & White, 1990

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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