3-413: Acanthocleithron Atopochilus Atopodontus Chiloglanis Euchilichthys Microsynodontis Mochokiella Mochokus Synodontis The Mochokidae are a family of catfishes ( order Siluriformes) that are known as the squeakers or known as upside-down catfish (although not all species swim upside-down). There are nine genera and about 200 species of mochokids. All
6-444: A locking mechanism. They range in size up to 72 cm (28 in) SL . This group contains many popular species among aquarists, such as Synodontis nigriventris , Synodontis angelicus , and Synodontis multipunctatus . This Mochokidae article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Acanthocleithron Acanthocleithron chapini is the only species of catfish ( order Siluriformes) in
9-462: The mochokids are freshwater species originating from Africa . They have three pairs of barbels , with the nasal barbels absent; sometimes, the mandibular barbels may be branched. The lips are modified into a suckermouth in Atopochilus , Chiloglanis , and Euchilichthys . The adipose fin is usually very long. The dorsal and pectoral fins have spines that are usually strong and with
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