Synodontis membranaceus

Synodontis membranaceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Synodontis
Species:
S. membranaceus
Binomial name
Synodontis membranaceus
Synonyms
  • Hemisynodontis membranacea (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809)
  • Pimelodus membranaceus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809
  • Synodontis guentheri Vaillant, 1893

Synodontis membranaceus, known as the moustache catfish,[2] is a species of upside-down catfish that is native to northern Africa.[3] It was first described by French naturalist Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1809 as Pimelodus membranaceus, from specimens obtained in the Nile River.[2] The species name membranaceus refers to membranes present on the barbels of the fish.[4]

  1. ^ Diallo, I.; Awaïss, A.; Azeroual, A.; Getahun, A.; Lalèyè, P. (2020). "Synodontis membranaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182570A134964605. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T182570A134964605.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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