| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | MOCHOKIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Synodontis manni | |||
| Species Authority: | De Vos, 2001 | |||
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| Taxonomic Notes: | Reported by Mann (1968) from the lower Tana River as a closely related species to Synodontis clarias from West Africa (see De Vos 2001). | |||
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Possibly endemic to the Tana River. More survey is required to confirm the distribution range and population status. |
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| Range Description: | Lower Tana River (possibly an endemic). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Kenya
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Inhabits the main part of the river where it is most abundant in deeper waters near large logs and stranded trees (De Vos, 2001). It may undergo a seasonal breeding migration during the rainy season (De Vos, 2001). Mainly feeds on benthic invertebrates: its tooth patch is probably used as a hoe for grazing invertebrates in the river bed (De Vos, 2001). Max. size: 202 mm SL (De Vos, 2001). |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | No information available. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. 2006. Synodontis manni. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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