Can be confused with the
similar looking species S.caudalisand
S.camelopardalis.
The former has a deeper adipose fin and the latter
a shorter adipose fin. A little bit rough in the aquarium so tank
mates would need to be chosen carefully.
Common
Name:
Scissortail
Synodontis
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Mochokidae
blycipitidae
Distribution:
Africa:
Congo basin (Stanley Pool rapids and Libenge). Type locality:
Congo.
Size:
12cm. (4¾ins)
Temp:
23-25°C
(73 -77°F)
p.H.
6.2
-7.2.
Reference:
Sands, David.
Catfishes of the World, Vol 2 Mochokidae. Dunure Publications 1983
