African Featherfin Catfish
Tropical fish keeping enthusiasts also know the featherfin squeaker as the featherfin catfish featherfin synodontis synodontis lace catfish and lace cat.
African featherfin catfish. We have experienced aquarium fish breeders with the main focus on african cichlids particularly. Catfish plecos other. Are a truly beautiful catfish found around africa.
Growing to a max size of 11 inches they aren t for small aquaria. The featherfin catfish or featherfin squeaker as they are also known. Family mochokidae upside down catfishes synonyms synodontis ornatipinnis s.
Expected life span is 18 years. The featherfin catfish originates from the african continent namely nigeria sudan chad and ghana it is found on the rivers and waterways. Other common names they are known by include featherfin catfish featherfin synodontis synodontis lace catfish and lace cat.
Featherfin squeakers are a species of upside. This species of fish can be found in the rivers of africa in the wild such as the nile river and niger river. 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 warm waters and perfect current are ideal for this pretty species of fish. Featherfin catfish help and advice. They will often become territorial towards other catfish when kept in smaller aquariums.
Featherfin catfish do best when kept with african cichlids new world cichlids or moderately sized community fish. They inhabit much of central africa including nigeria chad sudan ghana mali niger and cameroon. Size color stock price 2 25 premium unsexed stage 3 color morph.
Not that a featherfin catfish is aggressive but they do get to be like 7 inches long and can have pretty big mouths i would be very concerned about the frogs mostly because. The featherfin catfish is known for its beautiful tropical appearance the graceful fins that adorn its body and its wonderful temperament. Macrepipterus other names featherfin squeaker origin africa natural water conditions ph 6 5 7 5 soft to medium natural habitat normally found in muddy bottomed rivers.
They are found in the famous white nile river system as well.
