Fish Species
Cuckoo Catfish
Synodontis multipunctatus
About
A famous Lake Tanganyika Synodontis known for brood parasitism: it can scatter eggs among those of mouthbrooding cichlids, whose females may pick up and incubate the catfish eggs. It is social, robust and best kept in a group with spacious rocky cover.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Synodontis multipunctatus
Origin Region
Lake Tanganyika, East Africa
Water Type
freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Care Difficulty
Intermediate
Max Size
27.5 cm | 10.8 in
Water Requirements
Lake TanganyikaTemperature
24–27°C
pH
7.8–9
GH Hardness
10–20dGH
KH Alkalinity
10–20dKH
Min Tank Size
250L