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| Scientific Name | Microsynodontis batesii Boulenger, 1903 |
| Common Name(s) | African Bumblebee Catfish, Nyong Syno |
| Type Locality | Mvile R., s. Cameroon. |
| Pronunciation | mike row sin oh don tiss |
| Etymology | Microsynodontis: From the Greek mikros, meaning small, and synodontis; in reference to the small size of members of this genus. Named after a Mr. G. L. Bates, who collected the fish for Boulenger. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 85mm (3.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | See Catfish of the Month and Shane's World articles - links below. |
| Sexing | Males have a more slender genital papilla immediately in front of anus. Mature males have secondary sexual characters including hair-like structures over most of the body and head, and a greatly elongated caudal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | West Africa, from the Niger River drainage south and east to the Congo River drainage. African Waters  , Nigeria Rivers, Niger (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | There are reports in some instances of the fish doing better in neutral to slightly hard water (pH 7.0-7.4). |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will eat a wide variety of prepared and frozen foods. |
| Furniture | Provide plenty of driftwood and/or rocks as hiding places. |
| Compatibility | A good catfish for the community/African concept tank, though it is somewhat retiring and may not like tankmates that are too boisterous. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Good with many small- to mid-sized community fish. Ideal tankmates include riverine Synodontis, congo tetras (Phenacogrammus interruptus), or African barbs such as Barbus callipterus. |
| Breeding | Not recorded. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond.1903, v. 1 (pt 1) - pp26 - Pl. 4 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Silurus, (2) TP (k: 10), (3) V, (4) Dinyar, (5) synosteve (k: 2), (6) Fbertrand, (7) zedogz, (8) tezr (p: 2), (9) malawiman1 (p: 3), (10) scotty105 (k: 2), (11) jippo, (12) oanes (k: 2), (13) NC24, (14) xsweeneyx, (15) Lilredbeaver. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2005 Aug 16 00:00 (species record created: 2002 Aug 31 00:00) |
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