Freshwater Aquarium Fish - Synodontis Nigriventris
CATFISH Synodontis nigriventris (Mochokidae) The adult of the black-bellied upside-down catfish swims, as the name suggests, belly upwards, while juveniles behave quite normally. A nocturnal, peaceable species, it is omnivorous, but will require a small amount of extra vegetable material. Rarely breeds in captivity. Size: 10cm. Synodontis petricola (Mochokidae) Like S. nigriventris, the evenspotted synodontis is a native of Africa. It swims in a normal position and often remains hidden during the day. A few other species of Synodontis are available commercially. Size: 10 cm. Kryptopterus bicirrhis (Siluridae) The glass catfish or ghost catfish, one of the few aquarium species with a transparent body, has two long barbels acting as organs of touch. In the wild it lives - and breeds - in shoals in open water. It is not suitable for mixing with boisterous species, and will not spawn in the aquarium. Size: 10-12 cm. Eutropiellus debauwi (Schilbidae) A good swimmer, the three-striped glass catfish lives in shoals, frequently hanging in an oblique position, and is likely to die if kept in isolation for long. Omnivorous, it prefers soft, acidic conditions, seldom spawning in captivity. Size: 8 cm. Pimelodus pictus (Pimelodidae) A twilight species, somewhat solitary, the angelicus pimelodus lives on the bottom and requires plenty of swimming space. As yet it has not been successfully bred in captivity. Size: 15 cm. Pangasius sutchi (Pangasiidae) An omnivorous species, the Siamese shark swims restlessly in shoals, and will need a capacious tank. There is no evidence of successful captive breeding. Size: 20-30 cm.
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