Congo squeaker (Synodontis pleurops)

Scientific name: Synodontis pleurops Boulenger, 1897

The Congo squeaker (Synodontis pleurops) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F).

Congo squeaker care at a glance

Scientific name: Synodontis pleurops
Family: Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order: Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 32.5
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: middle and upper Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool) and drainages of the Kasai and the Ubangi; absent from the lower Congo River basin and the Luapula system.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)