A generally peaceful species
but not to be housed with smaller fish as they may be eaten. Similar
to S.velifer
but this species has larger spots on the body and has a higher dorsal
fin.
Common
Name:
Cameroon
Synodontis
Synonyms:
Synodontis
hollyi
Family:
Mochokidae
blycipitidae
Distribution:
Africa:
Sanaga River basin, Cameroon. Type locality: Bamfluß,
Flußgebiet des Sanaga in Kamerun.
Size:
19cm. (7½ins)
Temp:
22-25°C
(71 -77°F)
p.H.
6.2
-7.2.
Reference:
Baensch, H.A. and
R. Riehl 1991 Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag
für Natur- und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.
