Familia: Mochokidae
Cuckoo Catfish es un sinodóntido de agua dulce originario de África. Alcanza 7.6–11.2 cm; temperatura 22–25 °C.
Synodontis petricola, a member of the family Mochokidae, comes from Africa, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night and eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens, it grows to 7.6–11.2 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–25 °C range. Other Synodontis species in our database include Synodontis nigriventris, Synodontis multipunctatus.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night. Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big.
Rango ideal: 22–25 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Tamaño adulto: 7.6–11.2 cm. Mínimo 151 L.
Eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens. Forraja sobre fine sand and gravel: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night — combínalo con Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably. Aleja Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night.
Su hábitat natural es África, en warm freshwater streams and lakes.
Se recomienda tapa durante el mantenimiento.
En acuario: cave or pit spawner; guarding varies by species. Subtle external differences.