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Como Synodontis

Synodontis comoensis

Also known as como squeaker, comoe synodontis, comoe squeaker, synodontis como, シノドンティス・コモエンシス, 科莫倒游鼠

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A sturdy West African squeaker catfish with a pale, yellowish brown body marked by dark spots and blotches, plus long branched barbels. It is mostly active at dusk and night and is kept as a hardy, characterful bottom dweller for larger community tanks.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

20 cm

Temperature

23 to 27 °C

pH

6.5 to 7.8

Smallest tank

300 litres

Keep as

Singly or in a group of 3 or more in a large tank

Diet

Omnivore: sinking pellets, catfish tablets, frozen bloodworm and shrimp, some vegetable matter

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

10 to 15 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Ivory Coast and Ghana (Comoé and Volta basins)

Breeding

Captive breeding is rarely reported and little is known; most fish in the trade are wild caught. Related Synodontis are egg scatterers that have occasionally been spawned with hormone treatment.

Good to know

Grows fairly large and can be territorial towards other bottom dwellers, and will eat very small fish. Supply plenty of caves and avoid sharp substrates that harm the barbels.