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: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits rivers and possible coastal rivers (Ref. 4967). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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