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Synodontis pleurops Boulenger, 1897

Image contributors to this species:

Hippocampus Bildarchiv (3) Robert W. Brown (5) Mike Jacobs (1) Serge Mevellec (1) John P. Sullivan (2) Allan James (2)

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Noted for its large eyes. Colouration: Brown mottling to body and brown edgings stripes to the caudal fin lobes. Very pretty species when juvenile but takes on more of a drab appearance when into adulthood. Aquarium Care: As for the vast majority of Synodontis species in that it is peaceful and can be housed with other non-aggresive species in a medium to large tank. Keep the water changes up to keep your species in good condition. Diet: As with Synodontis in that a varied diet of good aquarium foods will suffice. Etymology: The specific name pleurops: pleuro-, from pleurá, side, ops, eye, referring to laterally placed eyes, “visible from above as well as from below”.

Common Name:

Bug-Eyed Synodontis

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Congo basin except Luapula system and Lower Congo. Type locality: Stanley Falls, upper Congo.

Size:

23.0cm. (9ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

IUCN Red List

The species is widespread or without major threats throughout the Central Africa assessment region and is assessed as Least Concern, but does need need 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 pleurops. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.
ScotCat Factsheet no. 250. April 2017.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Synodontis pleurops

Synodontis pleurops
Housed in a Rift Valley set up with Tropheus moorii "Nkonde"

Synodontis pleurops
Showing the "Bug Eye"

Synodontis pleurops

Synodontis pleurops
With Tropheus moorii "Nkonde"

Synodontis pleurops

Synodontis pleurops
Juvenile

Synodontis pleurops

Synodontis pleurops
From the Tshopo River D.R. Congo.

Synodontis pleurops

Synodontis pleurops
Mouth view

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