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Synodontis angelica  Schilthuis, 1891
Image contributors to this species:
Allan James (5) Helen Burns (1) Danny Blundell (2) Hippocampus Bildarchiv (2) Lindsay Dobree-Carey (1) Frants Lehmann (4 Stamps) Karl-Heinz Dau (1 Stamp)
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Relevant Information: Synodontis angelicus was the original name for many years, but the gender of the generic name has been declared feminine, so the name goes back to the original of angelica. Aquarium Care: As this Synodontis can get quite big and quarrelsome, its tankmates have to be of the larger variety such as Congo tetras or other mid-sized Characins and Barbs. Diet: In its natural habitat it feeds on insect larvae, shrimp, fry of other species and plant debris. The adults will eat a wide variety of foods in the aquarium and that is the key to keeping Syno's fit and healthy, a wide varied diet. They will take flake, tablet food, prawns, shrimps and frozen bloodworm.
Common Name: Angel Catfish, Polka-Dot Catfish
Synonyms: Synodontis angelicus zonatus, Synodontis angelicus
Family: Mochokidae blycipitidae
Distribution: Africa: Congo basin. Type locality: Léopoldville, Stanley Pool
Size: 18cm. (7¼ins)
Temp: 23-26°C (73-78°F)
p.H. 6.5-7.5.
Reference: ScotCat Factsheet No. 3. Feb. 1997.


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