This attractive small species
is as yet (2010) not been exported to the hobby. Colouration:
Consists of a greyish body with a white caudal with
a grey stripe to each lobe. The dorsal is dark anteriorly
with white posteriorly. Remarks:
Synodontis voltae is only known from the type
locality.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Mochokidae
Distribution:
Africa:
Upper Volta River basin. Type locality:
dans la Bougouriba, affluent de la Volta Noire.
Size:
12.0cm. (4¾ins)
Temp:
23-26°C (73-77°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.2.
Reference:
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. Seegers, L.
2008 The catfishes of Africa. A handbook for identification
and maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany.
604 p.
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