Blackspotted squeaker
Synodontis nigromaculatus
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An upside-down catfish from southern Africa.
- Scientific name
- Synodontis nigromaculatus
- Family
- Mochokidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Mochokidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Synodontis colyeri, Synodontis nigromaculata, Synodontis zambezensis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 38.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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