Family Mochokidae - Squeakers or upside-down catfishes

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  Class
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
  No. of Genera in Ref
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11
  No. of Species in Ref
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179
  Environment
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Fresh : Yes | Brackish : No | Marine : No
  Aquarium
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some
  First Fossil Record
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  Remark
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Distribution: Africa. Adipose fin usually very large; anal fin with fewer than 10 rays; dorsal and pectoral fin spines usually strong and with locking mechanism; three pairs of barbels, nasal barbels absent and mandibular barbels may have numerous branches; some with lips and part of barbels modified into an oral sucker (Atopochilus, Chiloglanis, and Euchilichthys); the two species of Mochokus of the Nile system have a rayed adipose fin. Maximum length 72 cm.
  Etymology
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  Division
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Primary freshwater
  Reproductive guild
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nonguarders
  Typical activity level
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normal
  Main Ref
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  Coordinator
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