Synodontis lucipinnis
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| Synodontis lucipinnis | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Synodontis |
| Species: | S. lucipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodontis lucipinnis J. J. Wright & Page, 2006 | |
Synodontis lucipinnis is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Zambian waters of Lake Tanganyika. This species grows to a length of 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) SL. This fish is commonly mislabeled as Synodontis petricola in many fish shops. In aquariums, this species requires at least 20 gallons for a group.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Synodontis lucipinnis" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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