Synodontis
robertsi Poll, 1974
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| Allan
James
(2) Hippocampus
Bildarchiv
(1) K.A.Webb (1) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
This species can be confused
with the much larger Synodontis
caudalis but the point to
look out for in S.robertsi is the unusual large eyes similar
to S.alberti,
the bigger ornate pattern on the body and short barbels, while S.caudalis
has smaller eyes, longer barbels, and also grows larger at 20cm
SL, it can also be territorial when larger. S. robertsi has
a deeply forked caudal fin similar to S. caudalis with the
top lobe being slightly longer than the bottom lobe. S.robertsi
has a stripe running from the eye to the mouth. Aquarium
Care: Synodontis robertsi is a very peacfull fish
and a prime candidate for an average sized community tank.
Diet: The usual feeding for Synodontis species,
being good quality flake food, tablet food, frozen bloodworm, shrimp
and prawns. |
| Common
Name: |
Roberts
Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Mochokidae
blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa:
known from the type locality, River Lukenie, Central Democratic
Republic of the Congo. Type locality:
Riv. Lukenie à Elombe, ferry landing, lat. 2º49'S, long.18º14'E. |
| Size:
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7.5cm.
(3ins) |
| Temp: |
22-26°C
(71 -79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.2
-7.5. |
| Reference: |
ScotCat Factsheet
no 18. Dec.1997 |
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Family: Mochokidae
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