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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

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    Etymology

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    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 …

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