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Brachysynodontis batensoda  Rüppen, 1832
 Image contributors to this species:
  © Aqualog Verlag (2) Barry Appleby (1)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Factsheet  Etymology = Genus  
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Relevant Information:  The third specimen pictured by Barry Appleby has been about a bit and is around the 23 year mark, showing once again the longevity of some species of Synodontis.
 Common Name:  Giant upside-down catfish
 Synonyms:  Synodontis membranaceus, Hemisynodontis membranaceus, Synodontis  melanogaster
 Family:  Mochokidae blycipitidae
 Distribution:  Africa: Nile, Chad, Niger (including the Bénoué), Senegal and Gambia basins.
 Size:  17.5cm. (7ins)
 Temp:  23-27°C (73-81°F)
 p.H.  6.5-7.2.


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Family:  Mochokidae

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This specimen is 23 years old in 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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