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Synodontis camelopardalis Poll, 1971

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Hippocampus Bildarchiv (1) Dave Rinaldo (3) Mark Goh (1)

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Description: Similar looking as to S. soloni which has a darker body, shorter humeral process and a shorter body length. The characteristics of S. camelopardalis is that the inner mandibular barbels are thickened with many branches. Aquarium Care: Keep in the same conditions as S. brichardi. Etymology: The specific name camelopardalis: camelus (L.), camel; pardus (L.), leopard, together forming ancient name of the giraffe (cameleopard), referring to its colouration, which resembles that of a giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. Remarks: The two leucistic specimens have been tentatively identified due to the mandibular teeth structure. They were collected at the Kinsuka falls (rapids) in the Congo Dem Rep. This species is a lot rarer in imports.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Congo Dem Rep, Congo basin. Type locality: Eala, riv. Ruki.

Size:

15.0cm. (6ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

IUCN Red List

Synodontis camelopardalis is only known from the type locality Eala, Ruki River, Central Congo River basin. The species may be more widespread than is currently known. More information is needed on the species distribution before an assessment can be made, (needs updating IUCN 2010).

Reference:

Moelants, T. 2010. Synodontis camelopardalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.
Poll, Max. Révision Des Synodontis Africains (Famille Mochocidae) [Revision of the African Genus Synodontis (Family Mochokidae) 1971.
Rinaldo, Dave. Pers comm. 2020.
Sands, David. Catfishes of the World, Vol 2 Mochokidae. Dunure Publications 1983.
Seegers, L. 2008 The catfishes of Africa. A handbook for identification and maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p.

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Synodontis camelopardalis

Synodontis camelopardalis
Leucistic specimen

Synodontis camelopardalis
Leucistic specimen-mouth view

Synodontis camelopardalis

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