Ocellated Synodontis tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.

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Ocellated Synodontis

Synodontis ocellifer

The Ocellated Synodontis (Synodontis ocellifer) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 49 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–28 °C.

Size: 49 cmtotal length
Temperature: 23–28 °C
pH: 6.2–8.0
Tank footprint: 90 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C

pH6.2–8.0

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 ocellifer

Quick answers

Ocellated Synodontis size: how big does it get?: It grows to 49 cm (total length).
Ocellated Synodontis tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
Ocellated Synodontis water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 6.2–8.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Ocellated Synodontis: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.