Angel squeaker
Synodontis angelicus
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A nocturnal catfish from the Congo basin. Juveniles are dark with bright white spots; the colour changes with age. It becomes territorial as it grows. In the wild it spawns in flooded areas, scattering its eggs; trade fish are often hormone-bred. It reaches 25 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Synodontis angelicus
- Family
- Mochokidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Mochokidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Synodontis angelica, Synodontis angelicus zonatus, Synodontis robbianus, Synodontis tholloni, Synodontis werneri
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6–8
- General hardness (GH)
- 3–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 205 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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