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Name
Scientific name
Synodontis decorus
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1899
Family
Mochokidae
Common names
Clown Synodontis
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The clown Synodontis, Synodontis decorus, is a large catfish from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon and the Republic of Congo. The…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 38 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–27°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
3–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
DR Congo, Republic of the Congo
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Republic of Congo.
Habitat
It is usually found in slow moving areas of rivers and flooded zones.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 45 ∗ 38 cm - ~205 litres.
Maintenance
Provide an aquarium with soft substrate, rocks, pieces of driftwood and twisted roots arranged to form hiding places suits. Floating vegetation is also recomme…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 27 °C pH: 6.0-8.0 Hardness: 3-25°H
Diet
Synodontis are omnivorous and are most unfussy in terms of feeding. Frozen, live and dried foods are all accepted. It also relishes vegetable matter in the for…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not recommended for the general community due to its large adult size. It is quite peaceful with fish it cannot swallow however, and makes a good bottom dwelle…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult male fish are slightly darker in colouration and are smaller than females. It can also be sexed by examining the genital papillae. This is not for the am…
Reproduction
Not achieved under natural conditions in aquaria although captive breeding has occurred in Eastern Europe via the use of hormone injections. Many of the young …
Notes
Also known as both the Clown Squeaker and Decorated Synodontis, the first ray of the dorsal fin is greatly extended in this species. It is one of the more secr…
References
References
No references