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Name
Scientific name
Synodontis acanthomias
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Mochokidae
Common names
Black-spotted Synodontis
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The black-spotted synodontis, Synodontis acanthomias, is a squeaker catfish from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Seen less f…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–24°C, pH 6.5–8
Hardness
5–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Aggressive towards its own kind
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Central African Republic, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Habitat
Occurs in different biotopes around a number of areas in the middle of the Democratic Republic of Congo and all over Cameroon.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~432 litres.
Maintenance
A dimly lit aquarium with a soft substrate and rocks, pieces of driftwood and twisted roots arranged to form hiding places suits this species. Floating vegetat…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 24 °C pH: 6.5-8.0 Hardness: 5-25°H
Diet
S. acanthomias is a particularly voracious feeder but is generally unfussy. Frozen, live and dried foods are all accepted. It also relishes vegetable matter in…
Behaviour and compatibility
This is a very robust species and should be kept only with tankmates that can stand their own ground such as large Central American and African cichlids, large…
Sexual dimorphism
The female is plumper than the male when adult. It can also be sexed by examining the genital papillae. This is not for the amateur however. The fish should be…
Reproduction
Not recorded in aquaria.
Notes
This is one of the species of Synodontis seen less frequently in the trade and it ranks alongside S. schall as one of the more aggressive members of the genus.…
References
References
No references