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Bigeye squeaker (Synodontis alberti) fish species and information / pictures of Bigeye squeaker - Synodontis alberti

Bigeye squeaker (Synodontis alberti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Synodontis alberti

Common Name
Bigeye squeaker

Biology
Nocturnal species (Ref. 6868). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Schilthuis, 1891

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Squeakers or upside-down catfishes (Mochokidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Congo basin (Ref. 78218, 82238) except the Zambian Congo (Ref. 78218) but including Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool) and the Ubangi and Kasai drainages (Ref. 82238).

Range

3°N - 10°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

23 °C

Water Temperature To

27 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 4 - 25 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.76 s.e. 0.27 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

20.3 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (20 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)