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African Featherfin

They inhabit much of central africa including nigeria chad sudan ghana mali niger and cameroon.

African featherfin. The featherfin catfish develops an attractive high backed shape as it ages which nicely shows of the large feathered dorsal fin. Featherfin squeakers are a species of upside. As they get older they become spotted black on dark gray.

Tricoti giant featherfin giant featherfin b. Tricoti giant featherfin giant featherfin b. The featherfin catfish is known for its beautiful tropical appearance the graceful fins that adorn its body and its wonderful temperament.

Occurs in intermediate zones with scattered rocks and sandy bottoms. Older fish have finer and more numerous spots and fin stripes. I have three of them.

Catfish plecos other. The one below is halfway in between turning from doily patterned to spotted. The featherfin squeaker synodontis eupterus was described by boulenger in 1901.

Featherfin cats also called network syno are native to rivers in africa. Lifespan expected life span is 18 years. Giant featherfin giant featherfin b.

Tropical fish keeping enthusiasts also know the featherfin squeaker as the featherfin catfish featherfin synodontis synodontis lace catfish and lace cat. We have experienced aquarium fish breeders with the main focus on african cichlids. Tricoti giant featherfin giant.

This species of fish can be found in the rivers of africa in the wild such as the nile river and niger river. As juveniles they display a lovely doily pattern in black like the one on the right. I would love to get an african featherfin catfish in my community tank but i do not know if it is semi aggressive or not.

The warm waters and perfect current are ideal for this pretty species of fish. The featherfin squeaker synodontis eupterus inhabits much of central africa specifically nigeria sudan niger chad ghana mali and cameroon as well as the white nile river system. The featherfin catfish is tolerant of a wide range of aquarium conditions provided it is given plenty of dark hiding spots and a fine substrate.

Endemic to lake tanganyika. It is widespread throughout the lake. The featherfin catfish originates from the african continent namely nigeria sudan chad and ghana it is found on the rivers and waterways.

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