Synodontis macrostigma

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	ACTINOPTERYGII	SILURIFORMES	MOCHOKIDAE

Scientific Name:	Synodontis macrostigma
Species Authority:	Boulenger, 1911
Common Name/s: English – Largespot Squeaker
Taxonomic Notes:	The spotted Synodontis species of the Upper Zambezi and Okavango systems require further taxonomic study.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Published:	2007
Assessor/s:	Marshall, B.E. & Tweddle, D.
Reviewer/s:	Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Unit)
Justification: The Synodontis species of the Upper Zambezi/Okavango systems are widespread and not under any immediate threat. Taxonomy must be clarified but assessment category will not change.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Distribution uncertain because of taxonomic difficulties.
Countries:	Native: Angola; Botswana; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe
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Population [top]

Population:	Unknown because of taxonomic uncertainty.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Uncertain because of taxonomic difficulty.
Systems:	Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):

None known.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:

The species has some protection in reserves.

Bibliography [top]

IUCN. 2007. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 12th September 2007).