Synodontis Alberti
The body is gray to brown in color and covered in small dark spots.
Synodontis alberti. Omnivore pellet foods flake foods live foods other see article life span. Synodontis alberti the bigeye squeaker albert s syno bigspotted squeaker or high fin 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 it was originally described in 1891 by belgian ichthyologist louise schilthuis after its discovery in the malebo pool of the congo river. The high fin synodontis has a deep stocky body it has three pairs of barbels on its mouth.
Synodontis alberti high fin synodontis classification. Democratic republic of congo cameroon republic of congo. Sin oh don tiss al bert ee.
Synodontis alberti schilthuis 1891 ne of the most recognisable and popular members of the synodontis genera is alberts synodontis or bigeye squeaker synodontis alberti recognisable of course by its huge eyes long maxillary barbels the large adipose fin and its almost straight dorsal. 8 20cm although rarely grows larger than 6 in aquaria. Synodontis species synodontis alberti name homonyms synodontis alberti schilthuis 1891 common names bigeye squeaker in english bigeye squeaker in english bigspotted squeaker in english ikokowa in language.
Albert s syno alberts synodontis bigeye squeaker bigspotted squeaker storøjet rygsvømmermalle. Itis col worms cloffa actinopterygii ray finned fishes siluriformes catfish mochokidae squeakers or upside down catfishes etymology. High fin synodontis albert s synodontis synodontis alberti synonyms.
Synodontis alberti picture by james a. Synodontis alberti schilthuis 1891. 6 0 8 0 temp.
Catfish mochocidae albert s synodontis profile. 20 3 25 4cm 8 10 sg. It inhabits its numerous tributaries and streams but it rarely appears in the river itself.
23 27 c 73 4 80 6 f water hardness. If there are areas in the reservoir that are densely overgrown with vegetation and with a large number of bottom snags then the high fin catfish synodontis will live there. Synodontis alberti is found in the congo basin.
Inhabits a variety of streams and rivers in the wild. Kinshasa stanley pool upper congo river near brazzaville democratic republic of congo. Classification names common names synonyms catalog of fishes gen.