about 60 teeth on the mandible. The color of the fish is a pale greyish brown on the back and sides, and black on the underside. The fins are grey, and the barbels are whitish. The maximum standard 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 the Niger and Benue River basins. The species is harvested for human consumption. It lives in streams and lakes, and feeds on plankton, plants, and detritus. 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 resupinatus Fish of Cameroon Freshwater fish of West Africa Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Fish described in 1904