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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

Social needs
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Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Lake Malawi

Writing

Etymology

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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

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