| Synodontis angelica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Synodontis |
| Species: | S. angelica |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodontis angelica Schilthuis, 1891 |
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Synodontis angelica is a species of catfish of the family Mochokidae, commonly named polka-dot African catfish (polkadot Synodontis) or angel squeaker. It comes from Zaire and Cameroon.
The polka-dot African catfish is mostly nocturnal. These catfish will excavate the substrate and may nibble plants. They can grow to 18 cm. They eat smaller live foods and prepared foods. They prefer a water temperature of 22-28 °C, a pH of 6.5-7.5 and a hardness of 50-150.
A variable pattern of creamy white spots of a constant size on a chocolate brown background characterises this catfish. The spots become less pronounced and the background grayer with age.