Synodontis
katangae is found in the Congo River
basin with the largest population occurring in the Luombwa River
system of Angola. The largest known specimen had a body length of
240mm. The pectoral fin bones of katangae are said to resemble
thick boomerangs. The
background body colour goes through a small number of 'life stages'
and in adults is light grey-purple. There are drawings and photographs
of katangae that show fish with neat rows of tiny spots
upon their bodies, others showing fish with up to18 large black
spots spread over their bodies, and also other specimens having
a much lower number of body spots that are 'bunched' towards the
caudal peduncle.. Perhaps the spotting, as in Synodontis
zambezensis changes
with age?
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
Synodontis
ornatipinnis
Family:
Mochokidae
blycipitidae
Distribution:
Africa:
Congo basin, High Katanga and Luapula-Moero. Lukonzolwa, Lake Moero
[Lake Mweru], Zaire. Type locality: Lukonzolwa,
lac Moëro
Size:
20cm. (8ins)
Temp:
22-25°C
(71-77°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.2.
Reference:
ScotCat Article
no. 75. Synodontis katangae by David Marshall
