Dwarf Petricola
This catfish is a shy reclusive but active fish.
Dwarf petricola. It has leopard like spotting across its head and body as well as black fins with white margins. Lake tanganyika africa typical tank setup. The dwarf cuckoo catfish is one of the most attractively colored manageably sized and most popular fish of its genus.
Synodontis petricola average adult fish size. The dwarf petricola synodontis catfish is an omnivore and should be offered sinking catfish pellets frozen thawed bloodworms brine shrimp mysis shrimp plus a good quality flake food. What is the maximum life span of this species.
Is it possible to see the difference between male and female and wat are the differences. No responses to synodontis petricola dwarf lake synodontis false cuckoo synodontis leave a reply. The dwarf petricola is a slow growing species of catfish reaching a maximum length of about four inches.
20 gallon 80 litre compatibility. Tending to be on the alkaline side and they are best housed in a large tank 3ft or over with cichlids from the rift valley lakes with a coral substrate or tufta rock to keep the p h. I have some questions about my syno petricola dwarfs 1.
Ynodontis lucipinnis is a small catfish from lake tanganyika its life takes place in the shelter of the rocks between which he slips like a little shady shark. I had also been looking at nigriventris but they think they wouldn t do well in the hard water. Recommended minimum aquarium capacity.
The dwarf cuckoo catfish synodontis petricola is a small and very popular species that is native to africa s lake tanganyika. 3 4 to 1 1 4 supplies you may be interested in. Thanks for the replies.
Keeping synodontis petricola as with the other lake species tends to be a little diverse from your run of the mill syno s as water parameters are different with the p h. Peaceful but will eat small fish. Up if you are in a soft water area.
They are primarily nocturnal but can be fairly active during the day as well. It feeds by skimming biological coverage s and perception through its barbels enabling it to detect the slightest whiff the slightest appetizing smell. Synodontis lucipinnis formerly synodontis petricola dwarf.
Rocky african biotope with caves roots bogwood driftwood and plants. Dwarf lake synodontis false cuckoo synodontis scientific name. Picture at least looks like a lucipinnis i know that isn t one of the ones there.
Post by phyllonemus fri aug 01 2008 11 11 am. Since they are not readily bred in the hobby prices for these fish tend to be high.
