Synodontis Eupterus

Synodontis eupterus can reach about 20 cm, not counting the tail fin. They are not really predatory, but will eat fish eggs, snails, etc. I'm not sure about real small fish. They can be territorial/aggressive, especially towards other bottom feeders.

Synodontis Eupterus Lace Synodontis Small
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Featherfin Catfish (Synodontis eupterus)
Photo of: Featherfin Catfish (Synodontis eupterus)
Scientific Name(s): Synodontis eupterus ...

Synodontis Eupterus Catfish
The Synodontis Eupterus Catfish is also known as the Featherfin Squeaker and is from the rivers and lakes of Africa. It is a wide-bodied catfish and is pale in coloration with... [Read more]
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Synodontis eupterus Boulenger, 1901 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Common Name(s)
Featherfin Syno ...

Feather-Fin Catfish Synodontis eupterus
Giant Catfish Wallago attu
Giraffe Catfish Auchenoglanis occidentalis ...

Synodontis eupterus
SYN : None
PD : The Feather-fin Catfish has a deep, stocky body. It has three pairs of barbels on its mouth. The body is light brown to dark gray in color and covered in smalldark spots.

It houses a mixed community with the following residents: 7 Labidochromis caeruleus, 3 Cynotilapia mbamba, 4 Haplochromis taeniolatus, 1 Pseudotropheus zebra OB morph, 6 Melanochromis maingano (cyanerhabdos), 1 Synodontis eupterus, ...

This had me wondering if Synodontis eupterus (featherfin catfish), commonly bred in both Eastern Europe and the Far East, could account for both the build and dorsal as a second possible species component but, unless there is a gene restraint, ...

3" specimen kept with angelfish, gouramis, black convict, synodontis eupterus, synodontis angelicus, corydoras catfish. The chalceus gets along fine with everything except the feeder guppies I put into the tank for movement.

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