Upsidedown catfish (Synodontis batensoda)

Scientific name: Synodontis batensoda R?ppell, 1832

The Upsidedown catfish (Synodontis batensoda) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–27°C (73–81°F). Native range: Africa, Nile, Chad, Niger (including the Bénoué), Senegal and Gambia basins.

Upsidedown catfish care at a glance

Temperature: 23–27°C (73–81°F)

Biology

Omnivore, feeds on plankton, algae and detritus. May also feed on surface insects, chironomid larvae, benthic crustaceans and mollusks. Oviparous

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Species facts

Scientific name: Synodontis batensoda
Family: Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order: Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 50.0
Environment: Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: Nile, Chad, Niger (including the Bénoué), Senegal and Gambia basins.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)