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Synodontis bastiani  Daget, 1948
Image contributors to this species:
Hippocampus Bildarchiv (4) Allan James (3) Karsten Mody (3)
ScotCat Sources:
Factsheet Etymology = Genus
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Relevant Information: The scientific community currently recognises this fish as Synodontis bastiani. In aquarist circles we recognise this fish from its junior synonym name of Synodontis euberneensis. The Ivory Synodontis comes to us from Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Here it is found in riverine habitats. The caudal is deeply forked. The first ray of the dorsal stands erect like a blade. The adipose is extremely thick. A naturally streamlined fish built for speed. As maturity is reached the body thickens, arches and looses the distinct dorsal first ray. At this time great confusion arises with identification as Synodontis bastiani now looks almost identical to its Egyptian cousin Synodontis schall. Remarks: The last three thumbnail images were photographed in 2004 and 2005 by the image contributor in the Comoé river at the Comoé National Park Côte d'Ivoire in the north east of the country near the borders of Burkina Faso.
Common Name: Ivory Synodontis
Synonyms: Synodontis eburneensis, Synodontis dageti  
Family: Mochokidae blycipitidae
Distribution: Africa: Sassandra, Bandama and Bia basins (Côte d'Ivoire), also from the Comoe and Agnébi Rivers. Type locality: Côte d’Ivoire: Bouaflé.
Size: 20cm. (8ins)
Temp: 22-26°C (71-79°F)
p.H. 6.5-7.2.
Reference: ScotCat Factsheet no. 113. Nov.2005


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Family:  Mochokidae
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Head view. 2005

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Juvenile. 2004.

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