What fish is this ? (Synodontis eupterus)

**Green Baron** · 26th Jul 2005, 23:31

I got a few of these cat fish from a LFS at Bukit Timah Plaza.
Is this Synodontis angelicus ?

**stormhawk** · 26th Jul 2005, 23:48

Probably a young Synodontis eupterus.

**Green Baron** · 22nd Sep 2005, 12:10

I am still not sure of the ID but I think it could be Synodontis nigriventris, which is supposedly one of the more common Synodontis. I hope it is as this species will only grow to 4" while other species will grow to 8"

! One of my fish is about 3" now.

They are really cute. They like to 'hang' upside down under driftwood and plants, which explains why they are commonly known as the 'Upside Down Catfish'.

**stormhawk** · 22nd Sep 2005, 12:16

Double confirm, it is a young Synodontis eupterus. I kept this species some time back and it grew into a huge fella. Very greedy and a big bully too. You're better off with species like S. petricola.

**Green Baron** · 22nd Sep 2005, 13:16

Thanks for the ID. How big did it grow to ?

Any idea why I can find S. petricola. ?

**stormhawk** · 23rd Sep 2005, 12:27

It grew to about 10 cm in length.

About S. petricola, its usually kept in African Rift-Lake cichlid tanks. You can find a good range of Synos from Cichlids Forever. Same location as Eco-culture.

It is best however to read up on the web on the different Synodontis species because some can get pretty large and some are not meant for planted tank setups.