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Name
Scientific name
Synodontis greshoffi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Mochokidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Synodontis greshoffi is a Synodontis catfish from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon, growing to around 200 mm SL. Infrequently …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 6.5–7.2
Hardness
5–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cameroon, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon.
Habitat
Occurs in different biotopes around a number of areas in the middle of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.
Maintenance
A dimly lit aquarium with a soft substrate and rocks, pieces of driftwood and twisted roots arranged to form hiding places suits this species. Floating vegetat…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 27 °C pH: 6.5-7.2 Hardness: 5-15°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
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
The female is plumper than the male when adult. It can also be sexed by examining the genital papillae. This is not for the amateur however. The fish should be…
Reproduction
Not recorded in aquaria. In nature S. greshoffi breeds like other riverine Synodontis in areas of seasonal flooding that are rich in micro-organisms. They are …
Notes
An attractively patterned, infrequently imported Syno that deserves more popularity in the hobby. It is occasionally confused with S. schoutedeni, which it sup…
References
References
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