Synodontis tanganyicae
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| Synodontis tanganyicae | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Synodontis |
| Species: | S. tanganyicae |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodontis tanganyicae Borodin, 1936 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Synodontis lacustricolus Poll, 1953 | |
Synodontis tanganyicae is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species grows to a length of 56 centimetres (22 in) TL. This species is a component of local commercial fisheries.[1]
IUCN has assessed Synodontis lacustricolus, now considered a synonym of S. tanganyicae,[1] and found it to be of Least Concern.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Synodontis tanganyicae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ↑ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Synodontis lacustricolus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
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