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Name

Scientific name

Synodontis pleurops

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Mochokidae

Common names

Big Eyed Synodontis

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

The big eyed Synodontis, Synodontis pleurops, is a Synodontis catfish from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon. Very large eyes a…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

230mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 22–26°C, pH 6–7

Hardness

5–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Temperament
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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

Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon.

Aquarium size

120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.

Maintenance

An aquarium with a soft substrate and rocks, pieces of driftwood, twisted roots and broad leaved plants arranged to form hiding places suits this species. Floa…

Water conditions

Temperature: 22 – 26 °C pH: 6.0-7.0 Hardness: 5-15 dH

Diet

Although it is omnivorous and will accept frozen and dried foods, S. pleurops is primarily a herbivore and a large component of the diet should be vegetable ma…

Behaviour and compatibility

S. pleurops will rarely predate on other fish. It can be combined with most peaceful fish successfully but should not be housed with aggressive species. The mo…

Sexual dimorphism

Mature 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 ven…

Reproduction

Not achieved under natural conditions in aquaria, although captive breeding has occured on commercial fish farms via the use of hormone injections. Many of the…

Notes

S. pleurops is a very nocturnal species and unless the light in the aquarium is dim will rarely be seen. It is also very distinctive and is hard to confuse wit…

References

References

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