Synodontis petricola – Cuckoo Catfish

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Synodontis petricola, known as the cuckoo catfish,[2] or the pygmy leopard catfish,[3] is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Burundi, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzaniawhere it is only known from Lake Tanganyika.

Temperament: Cuckoo catfish are semi-aggressive and do best in schools of five or more to diffuse that aggression. The Cuckoo catfish is generally peaceful in schools, but can hold its own with rift-lake catfish and most cichlids. It will most likely eat very small tank mates.

Maximum length of 10.8 inches (27.4 cm). The body is typically white, tan or gold with black spots that increase in size from the head towards the tail. Dorsal, pectoral and caudal fins are predominantly black with white edges

Why are they called cuckoo catfish?The cuckoo catfish actually got its nickname because, like the cuckoo bird, it is a brood parasite. That means they trick the parents of other fish species into taking care of their eggs and young for them. The cuckoo catfish parasitizes African freshwater fish called cichlids.

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1. Size : selling size 4cm
2. pH : 5.8 to 7.8
3. Temperature :23C 27C
4. Minimum tank size: 30 liter

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