Blotched upsidedown catfish
📖 Overview
Feeds mainly at night on insects, crustaceans and plant matter . Oviparous . Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blotched upsidedown catfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blotched upsidedown catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blotched upsidedown catfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
The parents tend their clutch more than they guard it.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blotched Upsidedown Catfish · Upside-down Catfish · Upsidedown Cat · back-swimming Congo catfish · up-side-down catfish |
| 🌍CES | peřovec černobřichý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Sortbuget Rygsvømmermalle |
| 🇩🇪German | Rückenschwimmender Kongowels |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | サカサナマズ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Rugzwemmende Meerval |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Giętkoząb czarnobrzuchy |
| 🇷🇺Russian | сомик чернобрюхий · сомик-перевертыш |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Vändmal |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 黑腹歧鬚鮠 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synodontis nigroventris | David | 1936 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 127 records indexed .
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