Cuckoo Catfish Synodontis multipunctatus
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Synodontis multipunctatus
Origin region
Lake Tanganyika (Africa)
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Bottom
Adult size (cm)
20.00
Minimum tank (L)
200
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Omnivore
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
24.0–28.0
pH
7.80–8.80
GH (dGH)
8.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
5.0–15.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00
Habitat & environment
Lake Tanganyika (Africa)
Feeding
Omnivore
Temperament & behaviour
Semi-aggressive
Breeding & care
Breeding requires mouthbrooding cichlids (hosts). Fascinating but specialised behaviour.
Notes
Known for brood parasitism: lays eggs among cichlids, fry are raised by the host species. Active schooling Synodontis.