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Scientific Name	**Microsynodontis nannoculus** Ng, 2004
Common Name
Type Locality	Mami River, a tributary of Kyé River, Equatorial Guinea.
Pronunciation	mike row sin oh don tiss
Etymology	Microsynodontis: From the Greek mikros, meaning small, and synodontis; in reference to the small size of members of this genus. From Latin, nanus meaning small, and oculus, meaning eye, alluding to the relatively small size of the eye in this species.
Species Information
Size	39mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The genus Microsynodontis has an interrupted lateral line. The caudal fin is usually rounded or truncate, sometimes with a slight indent. There is a long adipose fin with no fin ray. Three pairs of barbels with the mandibular barbels branched.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Kyé River, Equatorial Guinea. African Waters, Cameroon waters, Southern Cameroon Waters, Ntem, Kyé (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Zootaxa No. 531, pp 27, Fig. 12.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2020 Sep 28 05:49 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 12:51)