The featherfin squeaker (Synodontis eupterus) or featherfin synodontis is a species of Synodontis catfish. This species is found in the basins of the White Nile, Volta and Niger Rivers and the Chad Basin. Featherfin squeakers are called such due to their ability to make noises to communicate with one another and also for their high feather-like fin which is valued by many hobbyists. Wild specimens can grow to a length of 30.0 centimetres (11.8 in) SL.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Synodontis |
| Species: | S. eupterus
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| Synodontis eupterus Boulenger, 1901
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References
edit- ^ Awaïss, A.; Getahun, A. & Lalèyè, P. (2010). "Synodontis eupterus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T182536A7908448. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182536A7908448.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
Further reading
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Synodontis eupterus.
- "Synodontis eupterus Featherfin Squeaker (Catfish)". aquahobby.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- "Featherfin Catfish". Aquarium Life. Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Synodontis eupterus". FishBase. May 2014 version.
- "Synodontis eupterus Boulenger, 1901". PlanetCatfish.
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