Mandi (Synodontis clarias)

Scientific name: Synodontis clarias Linnaeus, 1758

The Mandi (Synodontis clarias) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–24°C (70–75°F). Native range: Africa, Chad, Niger (including the B?nou? River), Senegal, Gambia and Volta basins, also in the Nile.

Mandi care at a glance

Temperature
21–24°C (70–75°F)

Biology

Omnivore, feeds on insect larvae, mollusks and detritus. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodontis clarias
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 18 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Chad, Niger (including the B?nou? River), Senegal, Gambia and Volta basins, also in the Nile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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