Synodontis
rukwaensis Hilgendorf & Pappenheim, 1903
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| Ken
Armke (2) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (3) |
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| Relevant
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Juveniles of this species
have a white/yellowish body colouration with a marbled pattern and
very different from the adults. Aquarium Care:
Reported to be a bit quarrelsome and territorial amongst themselves.
Mature males sometimes possess a reddish caudal fin. |
| Common
Name: |
Lake
Rukwa squeaker |
| Synonyms: |
Synodontis
zambezensis, S.zambezensis rukwaensis, S.maculipinna, S.wamiensis
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| Family: |
Mochokidae
blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa:
Lake Rukwa basin, Ugalla basin Malagarasi system, and coastal drainages
of Tangazni south of the Pangani River. Type locality:
Rukwa Sees. |
| Size:
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22cm. (8¾ins) |
| Temp: |
23
-26°C (73 -79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Seegers, L.
2008 The catfishes of Africa. A handbook for identification and
maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p.
Seegers, L. 1996 The fishes of the Lake Rukwa drainage.
Ann. Mus. R. Afr. Centr., Sci. Zool., 278:1-407. |
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Family: Mochokidae
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