| Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae |
| 16.03 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: (upper) Zambezi, Okavango and Cunene River (Ref. 26674, 120641). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Vertebrae: 38-39. Diagnosed by having numerous mandibular teeth (25-41); a large number of tertiary premaxillary teeth in several rows across the width of the tooth pad; and a relatively long barbels, the maxillaries without any papillae on the leading edge. Pigment pattern with variable spots which are often drawn out to form a finely vermiculated network (Ref. 26674) |
| Oviparous (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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