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Synodontis notatus Vaillant, 1893

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James Meehan (1) Julian Haffegee (1) Danny Blundell (5) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Allan James (2)

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This is one of the three similar species which includes S. notatus, S. congicus and S. nummifer. The diferences between these three can be seen on the Factsheet for S. congicus. Aquarium Care: No problem as long as you keep them in large enough tanks. Diet: Will eat a variety of foods and as in most members of this genus they are not a problem to feed. Tablet and pellet foods with a good quality flake and frozen bloodworms. Etymology: The specific name notatus: Latin for marked, referring to 1–4 blackish spots on sides (but usually one).

Common Name:

One-spot Synodontis

Synonyms:

Synodontis maculatus, S. notata

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Congo basin. Type locality: Riv. Oubangui à Bangui.

Size:

23.0cm. (9ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

IUCN Red List

The species is widespread or without major threats throughout the Central Africa assessment region and is assessed as Least Concern, but needs updating (IUCN 2010).

Reference:

Gosse, J.-P., 1986. Mochokidae. p. 105-152. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels, MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2.
Moelants, T. 2010. Synodontis notatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.
ScotCat Factsheet no. 108. June 2005.

The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Synodontis notatus

Synodontis notatus

Synodontis notatus

Synodontis notatus
Barbels

Synodontis notatus
Mouth

Synodontis notatus
Close up of mouth & palatine teeth

Synodontis notatus
Juvenile

Synodontis notatus

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