Synodontis
euptera Boulenger, 1901
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| Allan James
(3) Wayford Pence (1) Evan Muse
(1) Frants Lehmann (1 Stamp)
Hippocampus
Bildarchiv (4)
Danny Blundell (2) John Bradley
(3) BigFrogFeet (1) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (1) |
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| Relevant
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Synodontis eupterus
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 eupteru. One of the Synodontis species that
has been hormone bred in eastern Europe. A mainstay of the genus
in the hobby and has proved to be a long lived species. Aquarium
Care: Can sometimes be quarrelsome depending on the individual
fish so would be better in a larger tank with other fish such as
larger barbs and tetras such as the "Congo Tetra". Will
try and establish itself as the boss of the tank, then once the
hierarchy is sorted out things should settle down. Make sure there
are plenty of hiding places for this fish so it does not feel under
threat from the other tankmates. Diet: The adults
will eat a wide variety of foods 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: |
Feather-Fin
Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Synodontis eupterus,
Synodontis macrepipterus |
| Family: |
Mochokidae
blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa:
White Nile, Chad, Volta and Niger basins including the Bénoué.
Type locality: Mouth of Lake No, White Nile |
| Size:
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16.5cm.
(6½ins) |
| Temp: |
22-26°C
(71-78°F) |
| p.H. |
6.2-7.5. |
| Reference: |
ScotCat Factsheet
no. 16. October 1997. |
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