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Closely related to Synodontis membranaceus and Synodontis batensoda. The body shape is reminiscent of these two species but S. resupinatus has short branches to the maxillary barbels. Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1; Anal spines: 0. Diagnosis: gill slits not extending ventrally beyond pectoral-fin insertions; maxillary barbels longer than head, bearing externally short and tuberculate ramifications and a broad membrane extending along their basal part; outer mandibular barbels with simple, thick ramifications, branches of inner mandibular barbels tuberculate, sometimes subdivided; mandibular teeth short, numbering 59-66 (possibly up to 82); pectoral-fin spines very strongly denticulate on inner margin, but nearly smooth on outer margin; dorsal-fin spine denticulate on front margin and prolonged into a filament; humeral process deep, granulose and not keeled ventrally; adipose fin very well developed and contiguous to rayed dorsal fin; body deep; eyes large. Colouration: General background greyish-brown, colour pattern inverted, the ventral areas being dark. Aquarium Care: As for the two afore mentioned species. It is a peaceful and hardy fish even though it does grow quite big. Give it a decent size tank and I would suggest a 4ft being the minimum with an aquascape consisting of rockwork or pipes for it to retire too, and large plants such as Giant Valis (Vallisneria gigantea) that grow partly along the water surface, and then you could witness this ‘Synodontis’ eating in its inverted position. Diet: The usual feeding for Synodontis species, being good quality flake food, tablet food, frozen bloodworm, shrimp, prawns and mosquito larvae. You can also try veg food such as cuccumber to see if they are keen on it. Remarks: Not very common in the hobby.

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Synodontis resupinata

Mochokidae

Africa: Niger and Benue Rivers. Type Locality: Lokoja, Northern Nigeria.

26.0cm. (10¼ins)

23-26°C (73-79°F)

6.5-7.5.

Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Seegers, L. 2008 The catfishes of Africa. A handbook for identification and maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p.