Bigeye squeaker
Synodontis alberti
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A catfish from the Congo basin (Cameroon and both Congos), nocturnal, with large eyes and the longest barbels of any Synodontis. The adult male keeps its spots, which fade in the female.
- Scientific name
- Synodontis alberti
- Family
- Mochokidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Mochokidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 21–25.5 °C
- pH
- 6–8
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 20 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 81 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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