Species Profile
Cuckoo Catfish
Synodontis petricola
Catfishpeaceful
Adult size
4″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
75–81°F
pH
7.5–8.5
Schooling
Group of 3+
Water level
bottom
Diet
Sinking pellets, frozen, live
Notes
Lake Tanganyika cichlid-tank companion. Lays its eggs in mouthbrooding cichlids' broods — true brood parasite.
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