Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Oviparous (Ref. 205).
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Gosse, J.-P. 1986 Mochokidae. p. 105-152. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels, MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 3202)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3202&speccode=9474
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Distribution
Africa: Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 59365).
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Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page 2006 Taxonomic revision of Lake Tanganyikan Synodontis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae). Bull. Florida Mus. Nat. Hist. 46(4):99-154. (Ref. 59365)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=59365&speccode=9556
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
14.8 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3202))
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Gosse, J.-P. 1986 Mochokidae. p. 105-152. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels, MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 3202)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3202&speccode=9474
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
Found exclusively on rocky bottoms where it feeds on invertebrates.
Systems
- Freshwater
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Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
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Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=205&speccode=1256
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2006
Assessor/s
Ntakimazi, G.
Reviewer/s
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
Justification
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widespread throughout the littoral zone with no major widespread threats, although it is threatened locally by siltation and overfishing.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
The population size is not known but it is common in fisheries catches.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats
Threats
Major Threats
Fisheries, and siltation in coastal zones.
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Least Concern (LC)
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
No information available.
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Wikipedia
Synodontis polli
Synodontis polli is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species grows to a length of 14.8 centimetres (5.8 in) TL.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). "Synodontis polli" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- Ntakimazi, G. 2005. Synodontis polli. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007.
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