Synodontis greshoffi
| Synodontis greshoffi | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Synodontis |
| Species: | S. greshoffi |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodontis greshoffi Schilthuis, 1891 | |
Synodontis greshoffi, known as the Congo Synodontis is a species of upside-down catfish native to the Congo Basin of Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo. This species grows to a length of 26.6 centimetres (10.5 in) TL. It has creamy white bands against a brown background coloration.
In the Aquarium
The Congo Synodontis is placid. It prefers livefoods but will accept tablets and is best kept at a temperature of 73-81 F (23 - 27 C), a pH of 6.5 - 7.0 and a hardness of 50 - 200 mgl.
References
- Moelants, T. (2010). "Synodontis greshoffi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Synodontis greshoffi" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish (2005) (David Alderton)
External links
Data related to Synodontis greshoffi at Wikispecies