Synodontis violaceus

Synodontis violaceus is a species of upside-down catfish found in the Chad, Niger, Senegal and Volta basins. This species grows to a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) SL.

Synodontis violaceus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Mochokidae
Genus:	Synodontis
Species:	S. violaceus
Binomial name
Synodontis violaceus Pellegrin, 1919