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Name
Scientific name
Synodontis flavitaeniatus
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1919
Family
Mochokidae
Common names
Pyjama Synodontis
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The pyjama Synodontis, Synodontis flavitaeniatus, is a catfish endemic to the Malebo Pool area of the River Congo in the Democratic Republi…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
195mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–28°C, pH 6.5–8
Hardness
3–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
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
Endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo. It occurs only in the Malebo Pool area of the River Congo.
Habitat
Occurs in various biotopes in the Malebo Pool region, hence its flexibility with regards to water parameters.
Aquarium size
90 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~81 litres. This is not an active species.
Maintenance
Provide a dimly lit aquarium with soft substrate, rocks, pieces of driftwood and twisted roots arranged to form hiding places. Floating vegetation is also reco…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 28 °C pH: 6.5-8.0 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
A peaceful fish that can be maintained with many species provided they are over 2" in length and thus can escape predation. Good tankmates include Alestiid tet…
Sexual dimorphism
Difficult to sex using the genital papilla technique as it is small. It is therefore difficult to sex, although adult females are generally more plump than mal…
Reproduction
Not recorded in aquaria. In nature S. flavitaeniatus breeds like other riverine Synodontis in areas of seasonal flooding that are rich in micro-organisms. They…
Notes
Also known as the Orange Striped Squeaker, in our opinion this fish is one of the most attractively patterned Synos. S. flavitaeniatus can vary considerably in…
References
References
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