Synodontis ocellifer
Taxonavigation
editTaxonavigation: Siluriformes |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Mochokidae
Subfamilia: Mochokinae
Genus: Synodontis
Species: Synodontis ocellifer
Name
edit- Synodontis ocellifer Boulenger, 1900
Lectotype: BMNH 1901.7.17.7. Paralectotypes (2): BMNH 1901.7.17.8 (1).
Type locality: Kunchow Creek, Gambia River, western Africa.[1]
Etymology: The specific name ocellifer means having little eyes, from the Latin ocellus, diminutive of oculus, eye, and ifer, meaning "to carry". In reference to the black spots (possibly with white centers) found on the flanks of this species.
References
edit- Boulenger, G. A.; 1900: List of the fishes collected by Mr. J. S. Budgett in the river Gambia. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1900 (3): 511–516.
- Poll, M.; 1971: Révision des Synodontis Africains (Famille Mochocidae). Annales du Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Serie 8, Sciences Zoologiques, 191: 1–497.
- Seegers, L.; 2008: Die Welse Afrikas. Ein Handbuch für Bestimmung und Pflege. Tetra Verlag, Berlin-Velten. / The catfishes of Africa. A handbook for identification and maintenance. Aqualog Verlag, Rodgau, Germany.
- Synodontis ocellifer in Catalog of Fishes, Eschmeyer, W.N., Fricke, R. & van der Laan, R. (eds.) 2024. Catalog of Fishes electronic version.