Synodontis Patricola catfish

Name, origins and family:

The Synodontis "Dwarf" will also be known as Cuckoo Catfish or Pygmy Leopard Catfish is a variety of catfish of the Mochokidae family.

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

It is a very suitable catfish for domestic aquariums because by its nature it does not growing a lot and will remain just as it happens with other catfish.

Appearance and behavior:

It is brown with black maculature, black borded white fins, white mustache and black bifurcuta fin. The peculiarity is in the mouth which, positioned in the lower part, is not a suction cup such as Ancistrus. Its epithelial fabric is not scaled but composed of a fine and smooth skin. Despite his small size he is very intelligent and we can understand it from his behavior. Many love him for his swim very similar to that of sharks. His behavior is very peaceful despite his appearance a bit "bad" and is very suitable for community aquariums. His trend is to hunt overnight and often the day will never see why he will find a nice hidden den.

Compatibility with other fish:

He is fine in community aquariums and during the day he often doesn't even notice. It is therefore a good companion in the most heterogeneous homemade aquariums.

Sexual dimorphism and reproduction:

It is oviparous and dimorphism is imperceptible: in the female we report a greater roundness of the belly and a shorter genital papilla in the male. Reproduction in the aquarium is very complex. However, they are very faithful between themselves and between males and females they will create the couple and swim together. It's a very nice thing to see.

Power:

It is always considered that the so-called "cleaning fish" can do without food because they support with debris and stools. In nature it is omnivorous and you can administer scales, granules and pasticas from the bottom but also lives lives like Artemia Salina and larvae. Remember that if you have very small avanotti they could be your prey.

Maximum size: 10 cm

Swim level: Low

Ideal temperature range 22 ° - 27 ° Celsius

PH Range: 7 - 9

GH Range: 3 - 12

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