Microsynodontis
batesii Boulenger, 1901
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| Image
contributors to this species: |
| Hippocampus
Bildarchiv
(2)
Chris Rife (3) |
| ScotCat
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| Relevant
Information: |
There is some needed work
to be done on this genera as identification to species can sometimes
be problematic. Some of the species posses a rounded as well as
a forked caudal fin which is unique to this family. Aquarium
Care: not too difficult to keep as long as the water quality
is kept up to a good standard. Diet: will eat most
aquarium fare such as flake, tablet food and frozen bloodworm. These
catfishes will rarely appear out during the day but may venture
out for food in early evening. |
| Common
Name: |
Dwarf
Synodontis |
| Synonyms: |
Microsynodontis
christyi |
| Family: |
Mochokidae
blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa:
Ntem River basin, southern Cameroon and northern Gabon, and Campo.
Ivindo, Lobé, Nyong and Sanaga River basins, southern and
central Cameroon. Type locality: Mvile River, southern
Cameroon. |
| Size:
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12cm. (4¾ins) |
| Temp: |
22-26°C
(71-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J.
Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa
1418:1-628. |
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Family: Mochokidae
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batesii
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