Synodontis angelica
Encyclopedia
Synodontis angelica is a species of catfish
of the family Mochokidae
, commonly named Polka-dot African catfish (polkadot Synodontis
) or Angel squeaker.
It comes from Zaire
and Cameroon
.
of 6.5-7.5 and a hardness of 50-150.
. The spots become less pronounced and the background grayer with age.
Catfish
Catfishes are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the heaviest and longest, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia and the second longest, the wels catfish of Eurasia, to detritivores...
of the family Mochokidae
Mochokidae
The Mochokidae are a family of catfishes that are known as the squeakers and upside-down catfish. There are 10 genera and about 188 species of mochokids. All the mochokids are freshwater species originating from Africa....
, commonly named Polka-dot African catfish (polkadot Synodontis
Synodontis
Synodontis is the largest genus of catfishes of the family Mochokidae. Synodontis are also known as squeakers, due to their ability to make stridulatory sounds through their pectoral fin spines when handled or disturbed. These catfish are small- to medium-sized fish., with many species exhibiting...
) or Angel squeaker.
It comes from Zaire
Zaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
and Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
.
In the aquarium
The polka-dot African catfish is mostly nocturnal. These catfish will excavate the substrate and may nibble plants. They can grow to 18 cm. They eat smaller live foods and prepared foods. They prefer a water temperature of 22-28 °C, a pHPH
In chemistry, pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. Pure water is said to be neutral, with a pH close to 7.0 at . Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline...
of 6.5-7.5 and a hardness of 50-150.
Appearance
A variable pattern of creamy white spots of a constant size on a chocolate brown background characterises this catfishCatfish
Catfishes are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the heaviest and longest, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia and the second longest, the wels catfish of Eurasia, to detritivores...
. The spots become less pronounced and the background grayer with age.
External links
- Synodontis angelica, Angel squeaker - FishBaseFishBaseFishBase is a comprehensive database of information about fish species . It is the largest and most extensively accessed online database on adult finfish on the web...