Synodontis macrostigma
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Taxonavigation
[edit]Taxonavigation: Siluriformes |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Mochokidae
Subfamilia: Mochokinae
Genus: Synodontis
Species: Synodontis macrostigma
Name
[edit]Synodontis macrostigma Boulenger, 1911
- Lectotype: BMNH 1910.5.31.37.
- Lectotype designated by Poll (1971)
- Paralectotypes: BMNH 1910.5.31.38 (1).
Type locality: Southern Africa, Botswana, Okovango River, Lake Ngami District.[1]
Etymology: The species name is composed of the Greek makros (= long), and stigma (= mark, spot), and refers to the relatively large spots on the flanks of the species.
References
[edit]- Boulenger, G. A.; 1911: Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). London. 2: 1–529.
- Poll, M.; 1971: Révision des Synodontis Africains (Famille Mochocidae). Annales du Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Serie 8, Sciences Zoologiques, 191: 1–497.
- Synodontis macrostigma in Catalog of Fishes, Eschmeyer, W.N., Fricke, R. & van der Laan, R. (eds.) 2024. Catalog of Fishes electronic version.