Dwarf Synodontis
Microsynodontis batesii
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- Scientific name
- Microsynodontis batesii
- Family
- Mochokidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Mochokidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Microsynodontis batesi, Microsynodontis christyi
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 6.7–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8.8 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 54 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 60 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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