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Microsynodontis vigilis Ng, 2004

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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12; Vertebrae: 34 - 37. Caudal fin emarginated. Body slender and elongate; adipose fin moderately long (base 27.9-30.2% SL); caudal peduncle depth 8.4-9.8% SL; snout length 41.4-47.9% SL; eye diameter 17.8-21.2% SL; both sexes with short (< 0.1 mm) tubercles on dorsal and lateral surfaces of head; supracleithral process not reaching to vertical through posterior-most tip of nuchal shield; dorsal spine curved; anterior edge of pectoral spine with antrorse serrations. Habitat: Found in a very slow-flowing creek. Aquarium Care: Not too difficult to keep as long as the water quality is kept up to a good standard. Diet: will eat most aquarium fare such as flake, tablet food and frozen bloodworm. These catfishes will rarely appear out during the day but may venture out for food in early evening. Etymology: The specific name vigilis meaning watchful, referring to its relatively large eyes.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Ogooué River basin, Gabon. Type locality: Gabon: Haut-Ogooué Province, Motobo I village, Kiéne creek, 1º32'14.1"S, 13º32'43.5"E.

Size:

3.5cm. (1½ins)

Temp:

24-27°C (75-81°F)

p.H.

5.0-6.5.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2023. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 02/2023 ).
Ng, H.H., 2004. The Microsynodontis (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Mochokidae) of the lower Guinea region, west central Africa, with the description of eight new species. Zootaxa 531:1-52.

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Microsynodontis vigilis

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