Synodontis petricola Care | 水產百科網

S.petricolaareactiveandhighlyinterestingtowatch.Theycanhideorjustsitmotionless,butgenerallytheyareoutchasingeachother.Sometimestheywillstand ...

Author: Michael Delk

Although not as popular as cories or plecos, syno cats are just as entertaining and provide a bit of a challenge for the aspiring fish breeder.

Many people are familiar with the fish of the African Rift Lakes because of the cichlids that were popular in the 1980s and early 1990s. Known for their vivid shades of blue, yellow, red, and just about any other color of the rainbow, these active and entertaining fish have won the hearts of many hobbyists. The lakes of Africa have other great fish that can make great additions to your tank, however. Some of these include the catfish of the genus Synodontis, and one species that has won me over in particular is S. petricola.

Many tropical fish hobbyists are familiar with Synodontis catfish, with S. petricola and S. multipunctata beingtwo of the more popular species. The latter is kno...