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A new Synodontis species has been described.

Synodontis acanthoperca is notable for several reasons:

[1] It could be the smalles tSynodontis species known - reaching a maximum SL of just 5 cm;

[2] It is very attractively marked;

[3] It possesses an opercular spine making it unique to the Genus, and indeed unique among African Catfishes as a whole;

[4] It is sexually dimorphic, which means that when it arrives in the aquarium trade in numbers, breeding projects will become possible.

This could be the answer to the prayers of every keeper of West African biotope aquaria looking for a small catfish species - it's about the size of a typical Corydoras, but it's a genuine African Mochokid catfish! it also possesses stunning markings, and would be a fine addition to any catfish collection!

Practical Fishkeeping article on the new Synodontis catfish

Enjoy!



Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

That's pretty cool. Mochokids are never a bad thing.

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The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.

Thanks for the post and the link. A very nice looking catfish and hopefully will become available to the hobby.

Jim

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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain

Thats awesome, it would be neat to own one in my own tank.

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And I thought my microsynodontis were small...
Anyway thanks for that article Cali, I just hope they will breed resonable easily

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Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4

Chances are the first ones imported in any numbers will, like most new arrivals, be hideously expensive ... but if they breed in captivity, that should hopefully change.


Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

That was the reason I was hoping they would be resonably easy to breed, because of the high price they will demand

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Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4

You and about ten million other catfish fans in the States alone (not counting all us European ones) will be hoping this fish breeds well in captivity too, because it'll be an absolute storm once it does take off - a truly 'micro' Synodontis catfish with beautiful markings and a reasonably easy going temperament should be a wow in the trade if the trade people have their heads screwed on!


Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

Thanks.

http://www.thousandfootkrutch.com
http://www.hawknelson.com

I've bumped this old thread on Synodontis acanthoperca for a reason ... I found the paper describing the species, WITH PHOTOGRAPHS!

Here is the paper ((Warning: substantial sized PDF, may take long time to download on dialup).

Enjoy ...


Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002