Onespot squeaker (Synodontis notata)

Scientific name: Synodontis notata Vaillant, 1893

The Onespot squeaker (Synodontis notata) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Africa, Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool) and drainages of the Kasai and Ubangi, but not in Lake Mweru and the Luapula.

Onespot squeaker care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodontis notata
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 15 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool) and drainages of the Kasai and Ubangi, but not in Lake Mweru and the Luapula.
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.)

Sources

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

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