Synodontis Big Size
Most syno cats get between 4 7 inches and can live for over 10 years.
Synodontis big size. Originating in african waters synodontis vary considerably in size with the majority of aquarium species reaching 10 30cm 4 12 whilst some can reach up to 60cm or more. Synodontis catfish are nigh wanderers and roam around the aquarium in the night only. The ocellated synodontis is not a difficult fish to care for and will be great for a beginner fish keeper.
Since they are not readily bred in the hobby prices for these fish tend to be high. Their light brown colored body is covered with dark brown blotches of various sizes. You will need to ensure that you know exactly what species you are getting however.
1 synodontis has over 131 different species within the genus. Size of fish inches. Considered a dwarf catfish synodontis nigriventris reach an adult size of only three to four inches.
If you have at least a 20 gallon aquarium chances are you can keep a synodontis catfish quite happily. 150 x 60 x 60cm 5 x 2 x 2 for one and much larger for a group and group members are said to be aggressive toward each other when adult. Like other members of the mochikidae family they have large eyes a large adipose fin a forked tail and three pairs of barbels.
A much deeper bodied synodontis the synodontis eupterus is also known as the featherfin squeaker because of its beautiful feathered dorsal fin and the fact that it can produce a high pitched squeaking with it. The best tank mates for synodontis are gourami fish large sized barbs loaches tetras rainbowfish larger danios pleco fish and other catfish. The genus synodontis has gone through a recent gender change meaning that synos with names ending in us now end in a.
These fish grow up to 20 centimeters though 15 to 17 is more common. Synodontis petricola can also be distinguished by the white trim along their dorsal pectoral and caudal fins. Synodontis is the largest genus of mochokid catfishes.
They are great tank mates for african cichlids and are really the only appropriate tank mate. Synodontis typically have quite strong and spiny dorsal and pectoral fins and three pairs of barbells used for scavenging amongst the substrate and navigating surroundings. There are many species of synodontis some large some small some expensive and some relatively cheap.
19 3 inches 49 00 cm they will generally not exceed 10 inches in the home aquarium though fish reaching lengths of 19 inches have been reported in the wild. The larger ones need at least 30g and do well in hard water. The ones i have pretty much stay hidden all the time unless there is food around.
