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Synodontis
1. Mochocidae (Naked Catfish) Family profile
CATFISH MOCHOCIDAE FAMILY The Mochocidae or Naked Catfish Family includes some ten
2. Albert's Synodontis | Synodontis alberti
Catfish / Mochocidae / Albert's Synodontis High-fin Synodontis, Albert's Synodontis
3. Brichard's Synodontis | Synodontis brichardi
Catfish / Mochocidae / Brichard's Synodontis Brichard's Synodontis, Banded Synodontis
4. Cuckoo Catfish | Synodontis multipunctatus
Catfish / Mochocidae / Cuckoo Catfish Cuckoo Catfish, Multi-spotted Synodontis
5. Pygmy Leopard Catfish | Synodontis petricola
Catfish / Mochocidae / Pygmy Leopard Catfish Cuckoo Catfish, Even Spotted Synodontis,
6. Feather-fin Catfish | Synodontis eupterus
Catfish / Mochocidae / Feather-fin Catfish Feather-fin Catfish Synodontis eupterus
7. White-Barred Synodontis | Synodontis ornatipinnis
Catfish / Mochocidae / White-Barred Synodontis White-Barred Synodontis Synodontis
8. Black Clown Catfish | Synodontis angelicus
Catfish / Mochocidae / Black Clown Catfish Black Clown Catfish, Polka dot African
9. List of Freshwater Fishes for Mali
...native. Mochokidae, Synodontis budgetti, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis clarias,
10. Freshwater Fish Species in Kainji Lake [Northern Nigeria]
Synodontis batensoda, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 50 TL, 2.8, native. Synodontis
11. List of Freshwater Fishes for Chad
Mochokidae, Synodontis batensoda, Upsidedown catfish, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis
12. List of Freshwater Fishes for Sudan
Mochokidae, Synodontis batensoda, Upsidedown catfish, Galabaya, native. Mochokidae,
13. List of Freshwater Fishes for Gambia
Mochokidae, Synodontis annectens, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis batensoda, Upsidedown
14. Freshwater Fish Species in Nile River [Egypt]
Synodontis batensoda, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 50 TL, 2.8, native. Synodontis
15. Freshwater Fish Species in Gambia River [West Africa]
Synodontis annectens, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 33 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis
16. Freshwater Fish Species in Sassandra River [West Africa]
Synodontis bastiani, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 25 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis koensis,
17. Freshwater Fish Species in Senegal River [West Africa]
Synodontis batensoda, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 50 TL, 2.8, native. Synodontis
18. Freshwater Fish Species in Konkouré [West Africa]
Synodontis annectens, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 33 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis
19. List of Freshwater Fishes for Guinea-Bissau
Mochokidae, Synodontis annectens, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis ansorgii, native.
20. Freshwater Fish Species in Okavango [Southwest central Africa]
Synodontis leopardinus, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 24 TL, 3.4, native. Synodontis
21. List of Freshwater Fishes for Burkina Faso
Mochokidae, Synodontis arnoulti, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis gambiensis, native.
22. List of Freshwater Fishes for Botswana
Mochokidae, Synodontis leopardinus, Leopard squeaker, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis
23. Freshwater Fish Species in Lake Rukwa Basin [East Africa]
Synodontis afrofischeri, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 22 TL, 3.4, native. Synodontis
24. Freshwater Fish Species in Bandama River [Côte d'Ivoire]
Synodontis bastiani, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 25 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis punctifer,
25. Freshwater Fish Species in Ogun River [Nigeria, West Africa]
Synodontis melanopterus, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 18 TL, 2.8, native. Synodontis
26. List of Freshwater Fishes for Somalia
Mochokidae, Synodontis frontosus, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis geledensis, native.
27. Freshwater Fish Species in Ouémé (Weme) River [West Africa]
Synodontis gambiensis, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 35 TL, 3.2, native. Synodontis
28. Freshwater Fish Species in Tana River [Kenya]
Synodontis manni, Mochokidae, demersal, 27 TL, 3.0, endemic. Synodontis serpentis,
29. Freshwater Fish Species in Rokel (Seli) River [West Africa]
Synodontis ansorgii, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 28 TL, 3.0, native. Synodontis
30. Freshwater Fish Species in Comoé (Komoé) River [West Africa]
Synodontis bastiani, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 25 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis comoensis,
31. Freshwater Fish Species in Pra River [West Africa]
Synodontis obesus, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 38 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis schall,
32. List of Freshwater Fishes for Central African Republic
Cichlidae, Steatocranus ubanguiensis, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis ornatissimus,
33. Biotope Aquariums
FISH: Eutropiellus, Distichodus, Synodontis, Steatocranus, Teleogramma, Lamprologus
34. Cichlids - Peacock Cichlids
...aggressive than Peacocks. SC: Synodontis, Lamprologus (and allies), Lake
35. Others - Mormyridae
SC: Congo Tetra, Synodontis, Characins, Killifish, Eartheaters, Angelfish, African
36. Cichlids - Lake Malawi Others
SC: Lake Malawi Haplochromines, Synodontis, larger mbunas, Polypterus FOOD: Algae;
37. Freshwater Fish Species in Athi-Galana-Sabaki River Drainage ...
Synodontis rukwaensis, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 29 TL, 3.0, native. Synodontis
38. Freshwater Fish Species in Shire River [Malawi to Mozambique]
...native. Synodontis nebulosus, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 19 TL, 2.5, native. Synodontis
39. List of Freshwater Fishes for Rwanda
Mochokidae, Synodontis afrofischeri, Fischer's victoria squeaker, Marbled Victoria
40. Schilbeidae or Glass Catfish Family
Single fish do poorly. SC: Synodontis, Congo Tetras, Kribensis, Steatocranus
41. Characins - Curimatidae
...mates may include such South American catfish as Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae
42. Characins - Alestiidae
SC: In general, Alestids can be combined with Synodontis , Corydoras, and Loricarid
43. Freshwater Fish Species in Bia River [Côte d'Ivoire]
...native. Synodontis bastiani, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 25 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis
44. Freshwater Fish Species in Sewa River [West Africa]
...native. Synodontis ansorgii, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 28 TL, 3.0, native. Synodontis
45. Cichlids - African Others
This fish becomes territorial during spawning. SC: Pelvicachromis, Synodontis,
46. Freshwater Fish Species in Mono River [West Africa]
...native. Synodontis obesus, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 38 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis
47. List of Freshwater Fishes for Togo
Clupeidae, Sierrathrissa leonensis, West African pygmy herring, native. Mochokidae,
48. Cichlids - Lake Tanganyika 2
SC: Lake Tanganyika Cichlids, Synodontis, Aulonocara, Lamprichthys, Afromastacembelus
49. List of Freshwater Fishes for Ethiopia
Schilbeidae, Schilbe uranoscopus, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis frontosus, native.
50. Freshwater Fish Species in Little Scarcies [West Africa]
...native. Synodontis thysi, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 28 TL, 3.0, native. Synodontis
51. Purple Mbuna | Melanochromis vermivorus
SC: Small Haplochromines, mbunas, Synodontis FOOD: Algae; flake; live; snails,
52. African Biotope Aquariums
FISH: Eutropiellus, Distichodus, Synodontis, Steatocranus, Teleogramma,
53. Freshwater Fish Species in Kariba (Lake Elizabeth) [southern ...
Synodontis nebulosus, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 19 TL, 2.5, native. Synodontis
54. Cichlids - Mbuna
However during spawning, males may become very territorial. SC: Synodontis, Lake
55. Freshwater Fish Species in Limpopo [Southeast Africa]
Synodontis nigromaculatus, Mochokidae, benthopelagic, 39 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis
56. List of Freshwater Fishes for Namibia
Mochokidae, Synodontis leopardinus, Leopard squeaker, Luiperdkol-skreeubaber, native.
57. Lake Tanganyika Biotope Aquarium Setup
...rules. FISH: Lake Tanganyika cichlids including snail shell-dwellers,
58. Biotope -- Southern African Swamp
Anubias, Nymphaea, Water Lettuce FISH: Mormyrids, African tetras, barbs, spiny eels,
59. Lake Malawi Biotope Aquarium Setup
FISH: Lake Malawi cichlids (Mbuna, Peacock cichlids, Others), Synodontis
60. Others - Pantodontidae
SC: Medium sized Mormyrids, African Knifefish, large Congo Tetras, Synodontis, African
61. Rainbowfish - Melanotaeniinae
SC: Chilatherina, Glossolepis, Melanotaenia, Corydoras, Synodontis, Aulonocara,
62. Freshwater Fish Species in Nipoué River
Schilbe mandibularis, Schilbeidae, demersal, 50 TL, 3.4, native. Synodontis waterloti,
63. Freshwater Fish Species in Tano [West Africa]
Sierrathrissa leonensis, Clupeidae, pelagic, 4 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis schall,
64. Others - Syngnathidae
SC: Other Pipefish, smaller Synodontis, Pelvicachromis, Poecilia, Freshwater Sole
65. Others - Channidae
SC: Loricarids, Pimelodids, Synodontis, Clariidae Catfish; Giant Danios, larger
66. Freshwater Fish Species in Moa River [Sierra Leone, West Africa]
Sierrathrissa leonensis, Clupeidae, pelagic, 4 TL, 3.1, native. Synodontis waterloti,
67. Freshwater Fish Species in Saint John River [West Africa]
Scriptaphyosemion liberiense, Aplocheilidae, benthopelagic, 6 TL, 3.4, native.
68. Anabantidae
...be preyed upon. SC: Congo Tetra, some Synodontis, Kribensis, other West
69. Others - Polypteridae (Bichirs)
SC: Steatocranus, some Tilapia species, Hemichromis, Angelfish, Synodontis FOOD:
70. List of Freshwater Fishes for Equatorial Guinea
Gobiidae, Sicydium crenilabrum, native. Mochokidae, Synodontis batesii, native.
71. Elongated Lemon Cichlid | Neolamprologus longior
...season. SC: Julidochromis, Neolamprologus, Cyprichromis, Synodontis,
72. Elephant-nose Cichlid | Nimbochromis linni
SC: Lake Malawi Haplochromines, Synodontis, larger mbunas, Polypterus, Afromastacembelus
73. African Knifefish | Xenomystus nigri
Be aware that X. nigri will eat small fish. SC: Haplochromines, Mormyrids, African
74. Green Snakehead | Channa orientalis
SC: Loricarids, Pimelodids, Synodontis, Clariidae Catfish; Giant Danios, larger
75. Moori | Cyrtocara moori
SC: Lake Malawi Haplochromines, Synodontis, larger mbunas, Polypterus, Afromastacembelus
76. Polli | Tropheus polli
Pairs from monogamous bonds at spawning times and the mother raises the young. SC:
77. Ornate Ctenopoma | Ctenopoma ansorgii
Small fish may be preyed upon. SC: Congo Tetra, some Synodontis, Kribensis,
78. Blue-eyed Tropheus | Tropheus brichardi
T. brichardi is shy and peaceful towards other fish. Keep one male with several
79. Duboisi | Tropheus duboisi
Like other Tropheus, a matriarchal family is formed to care for the young. SC:
80. Clown Tilapia | Tilapia joka
Pairs form monogamous bonds and later patriarch/matriarch families. SC: Hemichromis,
81. Congo Glass Catfish | Parailia congica
SC: Synodontis, Congo Tetras, Kribensis, Steatocranus, Eutropiellus, tetras FOOD:
82. Dogtooth Cichlid | Cynotilapia afra
During the spawning season, this cichlid becomes even more aggressive. SC: Synodontis,
83. Moorii | Tropheus moorii
...spawning season. SC: Julidochromis, Neolamprologus, Eretmodus, Synodontis,
84. Butterfly fish | Pantodon buchholzi
SC: Medium sized Mormyrids, African Knifefish, large Congo Tetras, Synodontis, African
85. African Arowana - Heterotis niloticus
SC: Larger Mormyrids, Haplochromis and related cichlids, Xenomystus, Synodontis,
86. Lake Malawi Butterfly Cichlid | Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
...to other Peacocks. SC: Synodontis, Lamprologus (and allies), Lake Tanganyika
87. Big-lipped Cichlid | Cheilochromis euchilus
SC: Lake Malawi Haplochromines, Synodontis, larger mbunas, Polypterus FOOD: Algae;
88. Venustus | Nimbochromis venustus
A predatory fish that will eat small fish. SC: Lake Malawi Haplochromines,
89. Eduard's Mbuna | Pseudotropheus socolofi
SC: Small Haplochromines, mbunas, Synodontis, Aulonocara FOOD: Algae; flake; live;
90. Buffalohead | Steatocranus casuarius
SC: Tilapia, "Haplochromis," Hemichromis, Synodontis, Polypterus, Distichodus,
91. Elephant Nose Fish | Gnathonemus petersii
SC: Congo Tetra, Synodontis , Characins, Killifish, Eartheaters, Angelfish, African
92. Jewel Cichlid | Hemichromis bimaculatus
SC: Hemichromis, Steatocranus, Tilapia, Synodontis, Polypterus, Distichodus,
93. Yellow Julie | Julidochromis ornatus
SC: Lake Tanganyika cichlids (including other Julidochromis, Neolamprologus,
94. Bumblebee Mbuna | Pseudotropheus crabro
Keep one male with several females. SC: Small Haplochromines, mbunas, Synodontis
95. Ocellated Shell-dweller | Lamprologus ocellatus
SC: Julidochromis, Neolamprologus, Tropheus, Cyprichromis, Synodontis,
96. Livingstoni | Nimbochromis livingstonii
SC: Lake Malawi Haplochromines, Synodontis, Polypterus, Afromastacembelus FOOD:
97. Dickfeld's Juli | Julidochromis dickfeldi
SC: Julidochromis, Neolamprologus, Synodontis, Aulonocara, Lamprichthys,
98. Frontosa | Cyphotilapia frontosa
SC: Lake Tanganyika cichlids, Synodontis, Aulonocara, Lamprichthys, Afromastacembelus
99. Polystigma | Nimbochromis polystigma
...species. Keep one male with several females. SC: Lake Malawi Haplochromines,
100. Zebra Cichlid | Lobochilotes labiatus
SC: Altolamprologus, Afromastacembelus, Lamprichthys, Synodontis, Cyphotilapia,
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