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Synodontis clarias  (Linnaeus, 1758)
 Image contributors to this species:
 ScotCat (2) Danny Blundell (2) Aqualog Verlag (1)
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 Common Name:  Red-Tail Synodontis
 Synonyms:  Pimelodus clarias clarias, Pimelodus clarias, Silurus clarias, Silurus callarias, Pimelodus synodontis,  Pimelodus  synodontes, Synodontis macrodon
 Family:  Mochokidae blycipitidae
 Distribution:  Africa: Chad, Niger (including the Bénoué River), Senegal, Gambia and Volta basins, also in  the Nile
 Size:  36cm. (14½ins)
 Temp:  21-24°C (69-75°F)
 p.H.  6.5-7.5.


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Family:  Mochokidae

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