Acanthocleithron Atopochilus Atopodontus Chiloglanis Euchilichthys Microsynodontis Mochokiella Mochokus Synodontis The Mochokidae are a family of catfishes (order Siluriformes) that are known as the squeakers or known as upside-down catfish (although not all species swim upside-down).

[1] All the mochokids are freshwater species originating from Africa.

[2] The lips are modified into a suckermouth in Atopochilus, Chiloglanis, and Euchilichthys.

The dorsal and pectoral fins have spines that are usually strong and with a locking mechanism.

[2] They range in size up to 72 cm (28 in) SL.