Synodontis petricola, a member of the family Mochokidae, is native to Africa. Its barbels read the sand like fingers; coarse gravel slowly wears them down. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 7.6–11.2 cm. Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big. Provide soft substrate, hiding tubes, and food that reaches the bottom before tankmates finish it. Maintain 22–25 °C at pH 8–9. Water quality and diet matter more than décor.
原生環境
生息地
Warm freshwater streams and lakes
水流
Still to gentle current
溶存酸素
Moderate oxygen levels
レイアウトと設備
底床
Fine sand and gravel
流木・石組
Driftwood and smooth stones
水草
Hardy common aquarium plants
性格・餌・混泳
群泳性
Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big
餌
Eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens
おすすめの混泳相手
Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably