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Synodontis notatus
One-spot catfish
(Vaillant, 1893)

Synodontis notatus - One-spot catfish - The species name notatus refers to the spot on this fish
The species name notatus refers to the spot on this fish's flank
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(Other members of the genus Synodontis)

ADULT SIZE: 14 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C

FOOD: Feed Synodontis notatus live and dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Congo (DRC)

AQUARIUM CARE: A tough catfish that does well in rift lake tanks if it is not too small. A sandy substrate is preferred as it is a keen burrower.

BREEDING: Unknown

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Other members of the genus Synodontis

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Synodontis notatus
One-spot catfish

The species name notatus refers to the spot on this fish

The species name notatus refers to the spot on this fish's flank


Synodontis notatus
One-spot catfish
breeding notes

BREEDING: Unknown

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