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Mochokiella paynei

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Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Mochokiella paynei

Higher classification
  
Mochokiella

Order
  
Catfish

Family
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

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Genus
  
MochokiellaHowes, 1980

Similar
  
Catfish, Microsynodontis, Microsynodontis batesii, Synodontis alberti, Synodontis brichardi

Mochokiella paynei catfish


Mochokiella paynei is the only species of catfish (order Siluriformes) in the genus Mochokiella of the family Mochokidae. This species is only known from the type locality, the Kassawe Forest Reserve in Sierra Leone. This oviparous fish grows to 3.6 centimetres (1.4 in) SL.

Contents

Synodontis flavitaeniatus and mochokiella paynei feeding


References

Mochokiella paynei Wikipedia