| Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Mochokinae |
| 9.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 |
| Africa: middle Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo (=Stanley Pool) and drainages of the Kasai and Ubangi (Ref. 78218, 82238). Also reported from the Kouilou-Niari basin at Makaka, Republic of the Congo (Ref. 82238). |
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| Feeds mainly at night on insects, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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