SYNODONTIS PETRICOLA Fish Catch

Name, origins and family:

The Synodontis Petricola “Dwarf” also known as Cuckoo catfish or Pygmy leopard catfish is a variety of catfish from the Mochokidae family.

In Nature we find it in Africa, in the area of Tanzania, in Lake Malawi, in the Saharian oasis and in the Reef Valley.

It is a catfish very suitable for domestic aquariums because by its nature it does not grow much and will remain of right size as it happens with other catfish.

Appearance and behaviour:

It is brown with black maculatures, black fins bordered with white, white mustache and black biforcute caudal fin. Its epithelial tissue is not in scale but composed of a fine and smooth skin. despite its small size is very intelligent and we can understand it from its behaviors. many worship him for his swim very similar to that of sharks. Its behavior is very peaceful despite its somewhat “bad” aspect and is very suitable for community aquariums. Its tendency is to hunt during the night and often the day will never be seen because it will find a beautiful hidden den.

Compatible with other fish:

It is well in community aquariums and during the day often you do not even notice. He is therefore a good companion in the most heterogeneous home aquariums.

Sexual dimorphism and reproduction:

It is obvious and dimorphism is imperceptible: in the female there is a greater roundness of the belly and a more pointed genital papilla in the male. The reproduction in the aquarium is very complex. But they are very faithful among themselves and between males and females will create the couple and harm together. It’s a very nice thing to see.

Power supply:

It is always considered that the so-called “cleaners fish” can do without food because they support themselves with debris and feces. In nature it is omnivorous and you will be able to administer scales, granules and pastries from bottom but also live baits like artemia salina and larvae. Remember that if you have very small avatars it might be his prey.

Maximum dimensions: 10 cm

Swimming level: low

Ideal temperature range 22° – 27° celsius

PH range: 7 – 9

GH range: 3 – 12

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