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Name
Scientific name
Synodontis notatus
Described by
Authority Vaillant, Year 1893
Family
Mochokidae
Common names
One-spot Synodontis
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The one-spot Synodontis, Synodontis notata, is a large Synodontis catfish from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo. …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
275mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–25°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
8–18dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
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
Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo.
Habitat
Occurs in various river biotopes in the aforementioned countries.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm
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: 22 – 25 °C pH: 6.5-7.5 Hardness: 8-18°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
Adult females are much 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…
Reproduction
Unreported in captivity although reports suggest that commercial breeding projects are underway. In nature S. notatus breeds in areas of seasonal flooding that…
Notes
Also known as the Domino Synodontis or the One-spot Squeaker, several regional variants of S. notata are known, some of which have 3, 6 or 12 spots and others …
References
References
No references