Featherfin squeaker

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Featherfin squeaker

Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ostariophysi
Family: Siluriformes
Genus: Synodontis
Species: S. eupterus
Binomial name
Synodontus eupterus
Synonyms

Featherfin syno

The featherfin squeaker (Synodontis eupterus) is a species of Synodontis catfish. The fish's habitat is located in Chad, Niger. Featherfin squeakers are called such due to their ability to make noises to communicate with one another. A relatively peaceful fish, lives in shoals. The squeaker will eat most sinking food pellets, along with bloodworms, and freeze dried foods intended for fish. The squeaker may also eat snails.

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The underside of a "sqeaker".
The underside of a "sqeaker".