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Black-spotted Synodontis

Synodontis acanthomias

Black-spotted Synodontis (Synodontis acanthomias)
Photo: British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology; Boulenger, George Albert, 1858-1937 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Synodontis acanthomias
Family
Mochokidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Mochokidae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Synodontis depauwi, Synodontis omias, Synodontis pfefferi

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
22–24 °C
pH
6.5–8
General hardness (GH)
5–25 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
30 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
432 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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