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Synodontis alberti Schilthuis, 1891

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (1) Hippocampus Bildarchiv (3) Danny Blundell (4) Frants Lehmann (1 Stamp) Serge Mevellec (1)

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Habitat: Synodontis alberti is known from throughout the Congo River basin, with exception of the Mweru-Luapula-Bangweulu system. Aquarium Care: Quite a timid species so would need to be housed alongside non aggressive tank mates. The large eye and very long maxillary barbels gives a good identification guide to this species. Diet: Will eat most prepared foods and also likes a vegetable addition to the diet. Etymology: Patronym not identified, presumably in honour of King Albert I of Belgium (1875-1934); described from the Congo, which was a Belgian colony at the time.

Common Name:

Alberts Synodontis

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Central Dem Rep. Congo. Type locality: Kinshasa, Stanley Pool.

Size:

14.0cm. (5½ins)

Temp:

23-27°C (73-81°F)

p.H.

6.0-8.0.

IUCN Red List

The species is widespread or without major threats throughout the Central Africa assessment region and is assessed as Least Concern, but does need updating (IUCN 2010).

Reference:

Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Gosse, J.-P., 1986. Mochokidae. p. 105-152. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels, MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2.
Moelants, T. 2010. Synodontis alberti. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.

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