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Microsynodontis armatus
Microsynodontis armatus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Gabon where it occurs in the Ivindo River. It was first described in 2004 by Ng Heok Hee.
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Description
M. armatus is a small fish, reaching a maximum standard length of 2.7 centimeters (1.1 in). The mouth of the fish faces downward, with broad lips containing papilla. The fish has three pairs of barbels. The maxillary barbels are on located on the upper jaw, and two pairs of mandibular barbels are on the lower jaw. The front edges of the dorsal fins and the pectoral fins are hardened into stiff spines that can be locked into place. The body shape is cylindrical along its entire length. M. armatus can be distinguished from other members of the genus Microsynodontis by examining the serrations on the pectoral fin spines. The leading edge of the spine is finely serrated, and the trailing edge is coarsely serrated. When examining the third of the leading edge of the fin spine that is closest to the body, the serrations angle inward toward the body instead of outward or straight ahead.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 105837.