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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.

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Created: 2025-09-02 14:34:55
Updated: 2025-09-02 14:34:55
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