Synodontis
flavitaeniata Boulenger, 1919
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| Julian
Dignall (2) Hippocampus
Bildarchiv
(2) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (4) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
Synodontis flavitaeniatus
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 flavitaeniata. This species has been hormone bred by
Slovakian aquarist Petre Posel in 1994. Aquarium Care:
Synodontis flavitaeniata is basically an easy species to
keep as it won't uproot your plants and as such can be kept in a
planted aquarium. They are not aggressive so you can keep a few
of them in a large community tank along with larger tetras such
as the Congo Tetra from the same continent. As with all members
of this family they can be territorial so must give them places
to hide during the day such as rockwork, pipes or driftwood, then
you will see them venturing out during the day for sorties. Diet:
As with most members of this genus it will eat most foods such as
good quality flakefood, tablets, whiteworm, pellets and frozen food
such as bloodworm. |
| Common
Name: |
Pyjama
Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Synodontis
flavitaeniatus |
| Family: |
Mochokidae
blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa:
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Kinshasa, Stanley Pool,
in the upper Congo River. near Brazzaville. Type locality:
Eala, Congo River basin. |
| Size:
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15.5cm.
(6¼ins) |
| Temp: |
23
-28°C (73 -83°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-8.0. |
| Reference: |
ScotCat Factsheet
no. 106. April 2005. |
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Family: Mochokidae
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