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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Siluriformes (Catfish) > Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Etymology: Synodontis: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335); acanthoperca: The specific name is a Latinized combination of the Greek 'acantha', meaning a thorn, and the Latin 'opercul', meaning a cover or lid, alluding to the distinctive opercular spines developed by mature males in this species (Ref. 56332).

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Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical, preferred ?

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Africa: Ogowe River in Gabon.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56332)

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Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 35. Diagnosis: Synodontis acanthoperca is a relatively small species, with a maximum standard length below 50 mm. It is distinguished from all congeners by a distinctive pattern that includes a pair of dark patches on the caudal fin; one patch is present in the middle of each lobe of the caudal fin. Further distinguished by the presence of a well-developed opercular spine in sexually mature males (Ref. 56332).

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Friel, J.P. and T.R. Vigliotta, 2006. Synodontis acanthoperca, a new species from the Ogôoué River system, Gabon with comments on spiny ornamentation and sexual dimorphism in mochokid catfishes (Siluriformes: Mochokidae). Zootaxa 1125:45-56. (Ref. 56332)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

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Harmless

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Synodontis acanthoperca Friel & Vigliotta, 2006