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Synodontis lucipinnis Synodontis lucipinnis

Water: Freshwater

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Overview

Scientific name
Synodontis lucipinnis
Origin region
Lake Tanganyika
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Bottom
Adult size (cm)
12.00
Minimum tank (L)
140
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
24.0–28.0
pH
7.60–8.60
GH (dGH)
8.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
4.0–12.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00

Habitat & environment

Lake Tanganyika

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer; shell spawn reported.

Notes

Small 'petricola dwarf'; rocky caves.

Meta
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Created: 2025-09-02 23:02:17
Updated: 2025-09-02 23:02:17
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