adipose fin. 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 only from the lower Niger River. The species is harvested for human consumption. The species is threatened from habitat loss caused by oil exploration in the Niger delta. 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 xiphias Freshwater fish of West Africa Taxa named by Albert Günther Fish described in 1864