about 30 teeth on the mandible. The base body color is brown, and the body is covered with small, round dark spots. The maximum total length of the species is . Generally, females in the genus Synodontis tend to be slightly larger than males of the same age. Habitat and behavior In the wild, the species is known from only one location in Nigeria in the lower Niger River. The species is harvested for human consumption. The primary threats to the species arise from pollution in its habitat and the small area of habitat, and it is listed as an endangered species. The reproductive habits of most of the species of Synodontis are not known, beyond some instances of obtaining egg counts from gravid females. Spawning likely occurs during the flooding season between July and October, and pairs swim in unison during spawning. The growth rate is rapid in the first year, then slows down as the fish age. References External links Endemic fauna of Nigeria guttatus Freshwater fish of West Africa Taxa named by Albert Günther Fish described in 1865