Malawi squeaker
The Malawi squeaker (Synodontis njassae) is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Lake Malawi. This species grows to a length of 19.2 centimetres (7.6 in) TL. This species is a minor component of local commercial fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Synodontis |
| Species: | S. njassae |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodontis njassae Keilhack, 1908 | |
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Synodontis njassae" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- Kazembe, J.; Magombo, Z. & Kaunda, E. (2006). "Synodontis njassae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T60843A12417757. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60843A12417757.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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