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(Other members of the genus Synodontis)
ADULT SIZE: 14 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C
FOOD: Feed Synodontis schoutedeni live and dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Congo (DRC), Gabon, Central African Republic
AQUARIUM CARE: This is one of the more attractively patterned Synodontis species, getting is common name from its pattern and coloration. A good aquarium species, as it burrows less than other catfish, and comes out during the day, especially at feeding times.
BREEDING: unknown
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Other members of the genus Synodontis
Other catfish species
Other species from Congo (DRC), Gabon, Central African Republic
The jaguar catfish
BREEDING: unknown
Have you bred Synodontis schoutedeni? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?
Sorry no records.
Too many fish? Overstocked tanks stress the fish in many ways: competition for food and space, bullying from other fish, deterioration of water quality and increased concentration of disease vectors. A lightly stocked tank will always be easier to care for, with more stable water quality
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