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Synodontis euptera    Boulenger, 1901
Synonyms: Synodontis eupterus, Synodontis macrepipterus
Common Name: Featherfin Catfish
Other Common Names: Featherfin Squeaker, Featherfin Synodontis, Upsidedown Catfish
Family: Mochokidae
Continent: Africa
Distribution: Chad, Nigeria, Sudan
Habitat: freshwater rivers & streams
Food:  small live foods and sinking commercial foods
Water Temperature: 21-26°C
Water Chemistry: pH 5.5-7.5
FBAS Size:    Males [165mm]    Females [165mm]
FBAS Class: G
Temperament: inoffensive; good with similar size fish
Aquarium Size: 90cm or longer
Gender Differences: hard to tell apart
Breeding: challenge; egglayer
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