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Synodontis manni

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII SILURIFORMES MOCHOKIDAE

Scientific Name: Synodontis manni
Species Authority: De Vos, 2001
Common Name/s:
English – Feather-barbelled Squeaker
Taxonomic Notes: Reported by Mann (1968) from the lower Tana River as a closely related species to Synodontis clarias from West Africa (see De Vos 2001).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Data Deficient     ver 3.1
Year Published: 2006
Assessor/s: Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J.
Reviewer/s: Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
Justification:
Possibly endemic to the Tana River. More survey is required to confirm the distribution range and population status.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Lower Tana River (possibly an endemic).
Countries:
Native:
Kenya
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Inhabits the main part of the river where it is most abundant in deeper waters near large logs and stranded trees (De Vos, 2001). It may undergo a seasonal breeding migration during the rainy season (De Vos, 2001). Mainly feeds on benthic invertebrates: its tooth patch is probably used as a hoe for grazing invertebrates in the river bed (De Vos, 2001). Max. size: 202 mm SL (De Vos, 2001).
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): No information available.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information available.
Citation: Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. 2006. Synodontis manni. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2012.
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