Species Profile
Cuckoo Synodontis
Synodontis multipunctatus
Catfishsemi-aggressive
Adult size
5″
Minimum tank
55 gal
Temperature
75–81°F
pH
7.8–9
Schooling
Group of 3+
Water level
bottom
Diet
Sinking pellets, frozen, live
Notes
Spotted Tanganyikan catfish. Originator of the 'cuckoo' brood-parasite strategy — eggs hatch in cichlid mouths and eat the babies.
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