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Scientific Name	**Microsynodontis armatus** Ng, 2004
Common Name
Type Locality	Balé Creek, 0°31'09"N, 12°47'58"E, Ivindo River drainage, Ogooué-Ivindo Province, Gabon.
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.
Species Information
Size	27mm or 1.1" 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: Ivindo River, Gabon. African Waters, Gabon Waters, Ogowe, Ivindo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Zootaxa No. 531, pp 10, Figs. 4a, 6.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 00:43 (species record created: 2014 Apr 30 13:05)