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Name
Scientific name
Synodontis njassae
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Mochokidae
Common names
Lake Malawi Synodontis
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The Lake Malawi Synodontis, Synodontis njassae, is the only Synodontis catfish in Lake Malawi, to which it is endemic. Both large- and smal…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
190mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–28°C, pH 7.5–8.5
Hardness
20–30dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Lake Malawi
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
This species is endemic to Lake Malawi.
Habitat
This species is endemic to Lake Malawi.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.
Maintenance
Should be housed in a Lake Malawi biotope setup, with piles of rocks arranged to form caves and areas of open water for swimming. Dim lighting will encourage t…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 28 °C pH: 7.5-8.5 Hardness: 20-30 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 robust hard water cichlids, ideally of Lake Mala…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females are plumper than males. Male fish also have a higher, more pointed dorsal fin. It can also be sexed by examining the genital papillae. This is n…
Reproduction
Not recorded in aquaria and little is known of its natural breeding habits. It is not thought to exhibit the brood parasitism method used by some Tanganyikan S…
Notes
This is the only species of Synodontis found in Lake Malawi. There exists both large and small-spotted morphs, both of which are available in the trade.
References
References
No references