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Microsynodontis
''Microsynodontis'' is a genus of upside-down catfishes native to freshwater rivers in western Africa. The genus was originally described by British-Belgian zoologist George Albert Boulenger in 1903 based upon the type species ''Microsynodontis batesii''. The name ''microsynodontis'' comes from the Greek word ''mikro'', meaning small, and the Greek term ''synodon'', meaning "with the teeth all growing together". Description Species in ''Microsynodontis'' are small, reaching a maximum standard length of . The mouth of the fish faces downward, with broad lips containing papilla. The body shape is cylindrical along its entire length. Little is known about the life cycle or biology of ''Microsynodontis.'' Identifying an individual fish's species within the genus of Microsynodontis can be difficult, but some diagnostic methods have been identifying, including the identification of the color and color patterns, the shape and size of the fins, the shape and size of the snout, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Nasutus
''Microsynodontis nasutus'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Gabon where it occurs in the Ogowe River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee. The genus Microsynodontis is restricted to the rivers of western Africa (from the Saint Paul River drainage south and east to the Congo River drainage), and comprises small mochokid catfishes diagnosed by the following synapomorphies: a narrow mesethmoid, lack of free orbital margin, transverse ventral fold of branchiostegal membranes, slender cleithral process, and a rounded or truncate caudal fin (Howes, 1980). Taxonomy Before 2004, the genus ''Microsynodontis'' was believed to contain only four species, ''Microsynodontis batesii'', ''M. christyi'', ''M. lamberti'', and ''M. polli''. However, when examining previously collected specimens from the lower Guinea region that had been identified as ''M. batesii'', Dr. Ng discovered that the specimens actually consisted of nine distinct species, eight of them previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Laevigata
''Microsynodontis laevigata'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Gabon where it is found in the Ivindo River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee. Taxonomy Before 2004, the genus ''Microsynodontis'' was believed to contain only four species, ''Microsynodontis batesii'', ''M. christyi'', ''M. lamberti'', and ''M. polli''. However, when examining previously collected specimens from the lower Guinea region that had been identified as ''M. batesii'', Dr. Ng discovered that the specimens actually consisted of nine distinct species, eight of them previously undescribed. He published the descriptions of the new species in 2004. ''M. laevigata'' is one of the new species that he described. Although the eight new species have been accepted by the scientific community, there is still some dispute among scientists as to whether the newly described species are actually separate species as the species are extremely difficult to tell apart. Description ''M. laev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Hirsuta
''Microsynodontis hirsuta'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Gabon where it occurs in the Ntem River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee. Taxonomy Before 2004, the genus ''Microsynodontis'' was believed to contain only four species, ''Microsynodontis batesii'', ''M. christyi'', ''M. lamberti'', and ''M. polli''. However, when examining previously collected specimens from the lower Guinea region that had been identified as ''M. batesii'', Dr. Ng discovered that the specimens actually consisted of nine distinct species, eight of them previously undescribed. He published the descriptions of the new species in 2004. ''M. hirsuta'' is one of the new species that he described. Although the eight new species have been accepted by the scientific community, there is still some dispute among scientists as to whether the newly described species are actually separate species as the species are extremely difficult to tell apart. Description ''M. hirsuta'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Emarginata
''Microsynodontis emarginata'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Gabon where it occurs in the Ogowe River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee. Taxonomy Before 2004, the genus ''Microsynodontis'' was believed to contain only four species, ''Microsynodontis batesii'', ''M. christyi'', ''M. lamberti'', and ''M. polli''. However, when examining previously collected specimens from the lower Guinea region that had been identified as ''M. batesii'', Dr. Ng discovered that the specimens actually consisted of nine distinct species, eight of them previously undescribed. He published the descriptions of the new species in 2004. ''M. emarginata'' is one of the new species that he described. Although the eight new species have been accepted by the scientific community, there is still some dispute among scientists as to whether the newly described species are actually separate species as the species are extremely difficult to tell apart. Description ''M. emarg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Armatus
''Microsynodontis armatus'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Gabon where it occurs in the Ivindo River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee. Taxonomy Before 2004, the genus ''Microsynodontis'' was believed to contain only four species, ''Microsynodontis batesii'', ''M. christyi'', ''M. lamberti'', and ''M. polli''. However, when examining previously collected specimens from the lower Guinea region that had been identified as ''M. batesii'', Dr. Ng discovered that the specimens actually consisted of nine distinct species, eight of them previously undescribed. He published the descriptions of the new species in 2004. ''M. armatus'' is one of the new species that he described. Although the eight new species have been accepted by the scientific community, there is still some dispute among scientists as to whether the newly described species are actually separate species as the species are extremely difficult to tell apart. Description ''M. armatus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Notata
''Microsynodontis notata'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Gabon where it occurs in the Ogowe River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee. Taxonomy Before 2004, the genus ''Microsynodontis'' was believed to contain only four species, ''Microsynodontis batesii'', ''M. christyi'', ''M. lamberti'', and ''M. polli''. However, when examining previously collected specimens from the lower Guinea region that had been identified as ''M. batesii'', Dr. Ng discovered that the specimens actually consisted of nine distinct species, eight of them previously undescribed. He published the descriptions of the new species in 2004. ''M. notata'' is one of the new species that he described. Although the eight new species have been accepted by the scientific community, there is still some dispute among scientists as to whether the newly described species are actually separate species as the species are extremely difficult to tell apart. Description ''M. notata'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Vigilis
''Microsynodontis vigilis'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Gabon where it occurs in the Ogowe River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee. Taxonomy Before 2004, the genus ''Microsynodontis'' was believed to contain only four species, ''Microsynodontis batesii'', ''M. christyi'', ''M. lamberti'', and ''M. polli''. However, when examining previously collected specimens from the lower Guinea region that had been identified as ''M. batesii'', Dr. Ng discovered that the specimens actually consisted of nine distinct species, eight of them previously undescribed. He published the descriptions of the new species in 2004. ''M. vigilis'' is one of the new species that he described. Although the eight new species have been accepted by the scientific community, there is still some dispute among scientists as to whether the newly described species are actually separate species as the species are extremely difficult to tell apart. Description ''M. vigilis'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Nannoculus
''Microsynodontis nannoculus'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Equatorial Guinea where it occurs in the Kyé River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee. Taxonomy Before 2004, the genus ''Microsynodontis'' was believed to contain only four species, ''Microsynodontis batesii'', ''M. christyi'', ''M. lamberti'', and ''M. polli''. However, when examining previously collected specimens from the lower Guinea region that had been identified as ''M. batesii'', Dr. Ng discovered that the specimens actually consisted of nine distinct species, eight of them previously undescribed. He published the descriptions of the new species in 2004. ''M. nannoculus'' is one of the new species that he described. Although the eight new species have been accepted by the scientific community, there is still some dispute among scientists as to whether the newly described species are actually separate species as the species are extremely difficult to tell apart. Description ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Polli
''Microsynodontis polli'' is a species of upside-down catfish native to Guinea from the Gbin River and Liberia from Saint John. This species grows to a length of TL. Etymology The catfish is named in honor of ichthyologist Max Poll Max Fernand Leon Poll (21 July 1908 in Ruisbroek – 13 March 1991 in Uccle) was a Belgian ichthyologist who specialised in the Cichlidae. In the years 1946 and 1947 he organised an expedition to Lake Tanganyika. He has described several speci ..., the Curator, of the Musée de Congo Belge in Tervuren. References External links Photograph of ''Microsynodontis polli''in FishBase Mochokidae Freshwater fish of West Africa Taxa named by Jacques G. Lambert Fish described in 1958 {{mochokidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Christyi
''Microsynodontis christyi'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it occurs in the central Congo Congo or The Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in central Africa: * Democratic Republic of the Congo, the larger country to the southeast, capital Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire, sometimes referred to a ... river basin. This species grows to a length of SL. References Further reading * Mochokidae Catfish of Africa Fish of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Fish described in 1920 {{mochokidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Batesii
''Microsynodontis batesii'' is a species of upside-down catfish native to rivers of Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon. This species grows to a length of SL. References * * Mochokidae Fish described in 1903 Catfish of Africa Freshwater fish of Cameroon Fish of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Fish of Gabon {{Mochokidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsynodontis Lamberti
''Microsynodontis lamberti'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is found in the Lilanda River. This species grows to a length of SL. References * * Mochokidae Freshwater fish of Africa Fish of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Fish described in 1963 {{mochokidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |