Fuelleborn's squeaker (Synodontis fuelleborni)

Scientific name: Synodontis fuelleborni Hilgendorf & Pappenheim, 1903

Fuelleborn's squeaker (Synodontis fuelleborni)

The Fuelleborn's squeaker (Synodontis fuelleborni) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–25°C (68–77°F). Native range: Africa, Lake Rukwa and Rufigi basin in Tanzania.

Fuelleborn's squeaker care at a glance

Temperature
20–25°C (68–77°F)

Biology

Inhabits swampy areas of lakes. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodontis fuelleborni
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.2
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Rukwa and Rufigi basin in Tanzania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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