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Synodontis tessmanni Pappenheim, 1911

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This species is quite rare and has so far not been seen in the hobby. Fairly easy to identify as the markings and colouration are not commonplace amongst this genus. Habitat: Endemic to the Ntem River in the Cameroon but also found in the Ogooué in Gabon. Aquarium Care: As for the Synodontis types.

Common Name:

Tessmann's Squeaker

Synonyms:

Synodontis hollyi ntemensis

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Ntem River, Cameroon. Type locality: Akonangi, im Kje [Ntem basin].

Size:

18.0cm. (7ins)

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.0.

Reference:

Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2014. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, (11/2014).
Seegers, L., 2008. The catfishes of Africa: A handbook for identification and maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p.

Family: Mochokidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Synodontis tessmanni
Ogooué drainage, Gabon

Synodontis tessmanni
Ventral view-Ogooué drainage, Gabon

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