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Name
Scientific name
Synodontis granulosus
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1900
Family
Mochokidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Synodontis granulosus is a large Synodontis catfish endemic to the northern end of Lake Tanganyika, in Burundi and Tanzania. Its deep-water…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
270mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 7.8–8.5
Hardness
8–35dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Burundi, Tanzania. This species is endemic to the northern end of Lake Tanganyika.
Habitat
Burundi, Tanzania. This species is endemic to the northern end of Lake Tanganyika.
Aquarium size
150 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~540 litres. It can be very aggressive and territorial when kept in smaller aquaria.
Maintenance
Should be housed in a Lake Tanganyika biotope setup, with piles of rocks arranged to form caves and areas of open water for swimming.
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 7.8-8.5 Hardness: 8-35 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 but makes a good addition to a community of larger hard water cichlids, ideally of Tanganyik…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are 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 vent…
Reproduction
Not achieved under natural conditions in aquaria, although captive breeding in Eastern Europe has occured via the use of hormone injections. However, it has be…
Notes
One of the most stunning and sought after species of Synodontis and though the cost of ownership has dropped slightly, it still commands a high price. Its natu…
References
References
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