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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

Social needs
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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

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