Synodontis melanopterus
| Synodontis melanopterus | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Synodontis |
| Species: | S. melanopterus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodontis melanopterus Boulenger, 1903 | |
Synodontis melanopterus is a species of upside-down catfish native to Benin, Niger and Nigeria where it is found at Porto Novo and in the Ouémé, Niger and Ogun River basins. This species grows to a length of 14.4 centimetres (5.7 in) SL.
References
- Awaïss, A. & Lalèyè, P. (2010). "Synodontis melanopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Synodontis melanopterus" in FishBase. May 2014 version.
External links
Data related to Synodontis melanopterus at Wikispecies