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Synodontis greshoffi, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Authors: British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology et al. · Public domain

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Synodontis greshoffi

Synodontis greshoffi is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 26.6 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size
26.6 cmtotal length
Temperature
23–27 °C
pH
6.5–7.2
Tank footprint
120 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C
pH6.5–7.2
Hardness5–15 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 120 cm tank

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderSiluriformes
  2. FamilyMochokidae
  3. GenusSynodontis
  4. SpeciesSynodontis greshoffi

Quick answers

Synodontis greshoffi size: how big does it get?
It grows to 26.6 cm (total length).
Synodontis greshoffi tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Synodontis greshoffi water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 6.5–7.2, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Synodontis greshoffi: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.