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Synodontis euptera  Boulenger, 1901
Image contributors to this species:
Allan James  (3) Wayford Pence (1) Evan Muse (1) Frants Lehmann (1 Stamp) Aqualog Verlag (4) Danny Blundell (2) John Bradley (3) BigFrogFeet (1)
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Relevant Information: 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.
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
Size: 16.5cm. (6½ins)
Temp: 22-26°C (71-78°F)
p.H. 6.2-7.5.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Family:  Mochokidae

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