Fischer's Victoria squeaker (Synodontis afrofischeri)

Scientific name: Synodontis afrofischeri Hilgendorf, 1888

Fischer's Victoria squeaker (Synodontis afrofischeri)

The Fischer's Victoria squeaker (Synodontis afrofischeri) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Africa, Lake Victoria, Lake Nabugabo, Victoria Nile, Lake Kyoga, Kagera River, Ihema Lake, Kingani River?, Malagarasi (Nile Basin).

Fischer's Victoria squeaker care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Inhabit lakes but appears to be more common in rivers than in lakes. Feeds on mollusks and insects. Insects, particularly chironomid larvae and Povilla, are dominant in the diet. Oviparous. Rarely grows to lengths greater than 15 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodontis afrofischeri
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.7
Depth range
0–70 m (0–230 ft)
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 25 benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Victoria, Lake Nabugabo, Victoria Nile, Lake Kyoga, Kagera River, Ihema Lake, Kingani River?, Malagarasi (Nile Basin).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 200)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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