Global InformationSynodontis melanostictus information
| Synodontis melanostictus | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Synodontis |
| Species: | S. melanostictus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Synodontis melanostictus Boulenger, 1906
| |
Synodontis melanostictus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika and its tributaries. It has been found in Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burundi.[1][2] It was first described by British-Belgian zoologist George Albert Boulenger in 1906, based upon a specimen from the Lofubu River.[1][2] The species name "melanostictus" is derived from a combination of the Greek melano, meaning black, and the Greek stiktos, meaning punctured or spotted. This refers to the black spotted pattern that occurs on the body of this species.[3]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
wrightwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
fishbasewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
planetwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).