Synodontis multipunctata

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The Synodontis multipunctata lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater, dH range: 15 - 35 environment.

Synodontis multipunctata(3) Netful of tank raised youngsters - Click to enlarge - Netful of tank raised youngsters Synodontis multipunctata(4) Adult male - Click to enlarge - Adult male Synodontis multipunctata(5) More

, Synodontis multipunctata but petricola has white edgings to all its fins, especially the leading ray to the dorsal, whereas Synodontis multpunctata has the rear end of the dorsal fin, white only and has larger eyes. More

Synodontis multipunctata is a popular catfish, particularly among aquarists keeping and breeding Cichlids from Lakes Tanganyika and Malawi. More

Synodontis Synodontis multipunctata= in planted tank Back to Family page Back to Species page More

Synodontis multipunctata(3) Netful of tank raised youngsters - Click ... Synodontis multipunctata(6) Spawning in cichlid spawn site - Click ... http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species. More

Synodontis multipunctata these guys actually live in lake malwai with cichlids and may bread because they lay their eggs in the cichlids mouths tricking them so the cichlid thinks its looking after its babies but really its the synodontis this also does not harm the More

Synodontis multipunctata can be confused with Synodontis petricola, another species from Lake Tanganyika, but that species is smaller (around 10 cm in length) and has white running along the leading and trailing edges of the dorsal, pectoral and tail fins, whereas on More

Common names

Dumi in Other
Dumi in Swahili (Kiswahili)
Gökmal in Swedish (Svenska)
Kajikijiki in Swahili (Kiswahili)
Käkimonni in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Mangeplettet gøgemalle in Danish (dansk)
Synodontis multipunctatus in Catalan (Català)
Synodontis multipunctatus in French (français)
Vielpunkt-Fiederbartwels in German (Deutsch)
多点歧须鮠 in Mandarin Chinese
多點歧鬚鮠 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Siluriformes
Family : Mochokidae
Genus : Synodontis
Species : Synodontis multipunctata
Authority : Boulenger, 1898