
yellow marbled Synodontis
Synodontis schoutedeni
The yellow marbled Synodontis (Synodontis schoutedeni) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 17.1 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–27 °C.
- Size
- 17.1 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 90 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–27 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness3–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyMochokidae
- GenusSynodontis
- SpeciesSynodontis schoutedeni
Quick answers
- yellow marbled Synodontis size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 17.1 cm (total length).
- yellow marbled Synodontis tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
- yellow marbled Synodontis water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 3–15 °dGH.
- yellow marbled Synodontis: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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