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Fuelleborn's squeaker

Synodontis fuelleborni

Also known as fuelleborn's synodontis, fulleborn's squeaker, fuelleborni catfish, fuelleborn squeaker, synodontis fulleborni

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A sturdy upside-down style catfish from Tanzania with a greyish to olive brown body speckled with dark spots, long barbels and a deeply forked tail. It is kept as a hardy, characterful bottom dweller for larger tanks with robust fish such as cichlids.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

20 cm

Temperature

22 to 27 °C

pH

6.5 to 8

Smallest tank

300 litres

Keep as

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

Diet

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

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

10 to 15 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Rufiji and Ruaha river basins, Tanzania

Breeding

Not known to be bred regularly in home aquariums, and most specimens in the trade are wild caught or rare. It is presumed to be an egg scatterer like related species.

Good to know

Grows fairly large and becomes territorial with other bottom dwellers, and it may eat small fish at night. It is easily confused with other spotted Synodontis, so check identity before buying.