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Synodontis granulosa, photographed on a transparent background
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Synodontis granulosa

Synodontis granulosa is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 27 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.

Size
27 cmtotal length
Temperature
24–28 °C
pH
7.8–8.5
Tank footprint
150 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C
pH7.8–8.5
Hardness8–35 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 150 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 granulosa

Quick answers

Synodontis granulosa size: how big does it get?
It grows to 27 cm (total length).
Synodontis granulosa tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 60 cm.
Synodontis granulosa water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 7.8–8.5, hardness 8–35 °dGH.
Synodontis granulosa: 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.