Microsynodontis polli explained

Microsynodontis polli is a species of upside-down catfish native to Guinea from the Gbin River and Liberia from Saint John. This species grows to a length of 4.1cm (01.6inches) TL.

Etymology

The catfish is named in honor of ichthyologist Max Poll, the Curator, of the Musée de Congo Belge in Tervuren.^[1]

External links

• Photograph of Microsynodontis polli in FishBase

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order SILURIFORMES: Families MALAPTERURIDAE, MOCHOKIDAE, SCHILBEIDAE, AUCHENOGLANIDIDAE, CLAROTEIDAE and LACANTUNIIDAE . 16 March 2022 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.