Noted for its large eyes. Colouration:
Brown mottling to body and brown edgings stripes to
the caudal fin lobes. Very pretty species when juvenile
but takes on more of a drab appearance when into adulthood.
Aquarium Care: As for the vast majority
of Synodontis species in that it is peaceful
and can be housed with other non-aggresive species
in a medium to large tank. Keep the water changes
up to keep your species in good condition. Diet:
As with Synodontis in that a varied diet
of good aquarium foods will suffice.
Common
Name:
Bug-Eyed Synodontis
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Mochokidae
Distribution:
Africa:
Congo basin except Luapula system and Lower Congo.
Type locality: Stanley Falls, upper
Congo.
Synodontis
pleurops
Housed in a Rift Valley set up with Tropheus moorii "Nkonde"
Synodontis
pleurops
Showing the "Bug Eye"
Synodontis
pleurops
Synodontis
pleurops
With Tropheus moorii "Nkonde"
Synodontis
pleurops
Synodontis
pleurops
Juvenile
Synodontis
pleurops
Synodontis
pleurops From the Tshopo River D.R. Congo.
Synodontis
pleurops From the Tshopo River D.R. Congo.
Synodontis
pleurops
Synodontis
pleurops Mouth view
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