Feather Fin Synodontis
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Scientific Name: Synodontis eupterus Price: Upon Request Origin: African Rivers (White Nile) Family: Mochokidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Featherfin Catfish, Featherfin Synodontis, Featherfin Synodontis Catfish, Featherfin Squeaker Synodontis Catfish |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 22 - 26 ℃
pH: 6 - 7.5
GH: 8 - 20
Max size: 20 cm
Min Tank size: 150 Ltr
Position in Aqua: Bottom swimmer
Description
The Feather Fin Synodontis colour pattern changes quite a lot between its juvenile and adult stage, the juvenile having a body of attractive lines of black and white intervened with irregular spots revealing a “zebra” appearance, only to lose that to a more dull gray/brownish coloration with spots on the body at the stage of adulthood, though keeping a more “lined” appearance at his tail. The feature that makes this catfish unique in its own right is its wonderful dorsal fin, that when raised with all its filaments extended resembles a moving fan and when that is accompanied by its adipose dotted fins, it is certain to make eyes turn.
Food
Omnivorous - This species will readily accept insects, larvae and algae. It will also accept algae wafers, sinking pellets (carnivore, catfish, shrimp, etc..), spirulina flakes and blood worms.
Breeding
Featherfin Synodontis have not been successfully bred in home aquariums, though they have been bred in fish farms with the help of added hormones.
Compatible with
Synodontis catfishes are perfect tankmates for African Rift Lake Cichlids, as well as larger tetras and other characins.
Note
Generally peaceful. Keep in groups of at least three.