Granulosus Catfish 2" (Synodontis Granulosus)

Scientific name: Synodontis granulosus.

Common name: Synodontis granulosus, White Seam Synodontis, Deep Lake Synodontis

Origin: Lake Tanganyika Africa.

Size: 10 Inches

Tank size: 75 or larger, can be aggressive towards each other when adult. Best kept in a large Lake Tanganyika biotope aquarium.

Diet: Omnivorous, will accept all aquarium foods but prefers meaty foods like beef heart, shrimp, and any other frozen foods along with sinking dry foods. Will eat smaller fish.

Water: alkaline, Temperature 22-26°C/72-79°F.  pH 7.8 - 8.4

Sexing: Synodontis Granulosus are indetical in color of both sexes.  Females grow larger and are more rounded then males.  Males have a genital papilla that is pointed where as females havea rounded protrusion.