Synodontis zanzibaricus Peters, 1868
Eastcoast squeaker
photo by NMK

Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater,
Distribution:  Africa: the eastward-flowing rivers of East Africa from the Pangani northwards to the Tana in Kenya, but perhaps even further to the Somalian Webi Scebeli (Ref. 78218).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rivers and possible coastal rivers (Ref. 4967).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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