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Microsynodontis laevigata Ng, 2004

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Gabon country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known only from the Ivindo River (Ref. 52369, 81251). Type-locality of holotype of Microsynodontis laevigatus: 'Gabon: Ogooué-Ivindo province, Ivindo River drainage, small creek flowing into Ivindo River, Makokou' (Ref. 52369).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/gb.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Fermon, Y., J. Friel, H.H. Ng and D. De Weirdt, 2007
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes) > Mochokinae
Etymology: Microsynodontis: Greek, mikros = small + Greek, synodon = with the teeth growing all together (Ref. 45335);  laevigata: Species name from the Latin laevigatus, meaning smooth; in reference to the smooth anterior edge of the pectoral spine (Ref. 52369).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal.   Tropical

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