Black-spotted Synodontis tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 60 cm.

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Black-spotted Synodontis

Synodontis acanthomias

The Black-spotted Synodontis (Synodontis acanthomias) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 59 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–24 °C.

Size: 59 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–24 °C
pH: 6.5–8.0
Tank footprint: 120 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–24 °C

pH6.5–8.0

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilyMochokidae
GenusSynodontis
SpeciesSynodontis acanthomias

Quick answers

Black-spotted Synodontis size: how big does it get?: It grows to 59 cm (total length).
Black-spotted Synodontis tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 60 cm.
Black-spotted Synodontis water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–24 °C, pH 6.5–8.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Black-spotted Synodontis: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.