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Name
Scientific name
Synodontis robbianus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Mochokidae
Summary
Synodontis robbianus is a Synodontis catfish found only in Nigeria, in the Lower Niger and Cross rivers. It is often confused with the simi…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
130mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 22–25°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
This species is found only in Nigeria.
Habitat
Naturally occurs in the Lower Niger and Cross rivers.
Aquarium size
90 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm36 ∗ 12 ∗ 12 in - ~81 litres~21 US gal.
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: 22 – 25 °C72 – 77 °F pH: 6.0-7.5 Hardness: 5-20°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 is a little too small to be effectively sexed using the genital papillae technique, though it may be possibl…
Reproduction
Not recorded in aquaria. In nature S. robbianus breeds like other riverine Synodontis in areas of seasonal flooding that are rich in micro-organisms. They are …
Notes
S. robbianus is often confused with the similar but larger S. nigrita. They can be distinguished by the brownish base colour of this species as opposed to the …
References
References
No references