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Name
Scientific name
Synodontis eupterus
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1901
Family
Mochokidae
Common names
Featherfin Synodontis
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The featherfin Synodontis, Synodontis euptera, is a catfish from Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Ghana, Sudan, Chad and Niger. Juveniles are often…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–27°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
8–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Ghana, Sudan, Chad, Niger. It occurs in varying biotopes.
Habitat
Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Ghana, Sudan, Chad, Niger. It occurs in varying biotopes.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.
Maintenance
An aquarium with a soft substrate and rocks, pieces of driftwood and twisted roots arranged to form hiding places suits this species. Floating vegetation is al…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 27 °C pH: 6.0-7.5 Hardness: 8-20 dH
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
Should not be kept with any fish so small as to be considered food. Ideal tankmates include Alestiid tetras, robust cichlids (particularly West African species…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are much plumper than males. It can also be sexed by examining the genital papillae. This is not for the amateur however. The fish should be held…
Reproduction
Not achieved under natural conditions in aquaria, although captive breeding has occured on commercial fish farms via the use of hormone injections. Many of the…
Notes
One of the most popular and commonly seen Synos in the hobby, S. eupterus is usually offered for sale as a small (1-3") juvenile with no information regarding …
References
References
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