Blackspotted squeaker
📖 Overview
Prefers rocks or marginal vegetation of flowing riverine channels to lagoons or backwaters . It feeds on a variety of food including detritus, algae and plant material, insects, snails and small fish, and scavenges readily . Eggs and larvae of cichlids have been reported in stomach of this species . Oviparous . Breeds during the summer rainy season , with a peak coinciding with heavy rains in January to March . Juveniles move off the floodplains when water recedes . Grows to a large size .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 15. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackspotted squeaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous . Distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C ; 11°S - 21°S
🌿 Ecology
a variety of food including detritus, algae and plant material, insects, snails and small fish, and
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackspotted Squeaker · Spotted squeaker |
| 🌍AFR | Spikkel-skreeubaber |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Sortplettet Rygsvømmermalle |
| 🇩🇪German | Schwarzgefleckter Fiederbartwels |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Pantteriripsimonni |
| 🌍SWA | Bongo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synodontis colyeri | Boulenger | 1923 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Blackspotted squeaker.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 56 records indexed .
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