Synodontis robertsi

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 07 Jan 2005, 12:48

Hi All!

Well next week end I will receive 5 supposely Synodontis robertsi.

From what my friend told me they look similar to the true S. robertsi.
The only problem is that they are supposed to come from Ghana, and checking on FIshbase S. robertsi doesn't occur there.
So to your idea what might I get?
Cheers
Yann

Post by **Silurus** » 07 Jan 2005, 14:15

They are most probably young .

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 10 Jan 2005, 07:45

Hi!

Thanks a lot HH!
How rare is that species?
What is its behavior, especially in group?Â¨
In advance thanks
Cheers
Yann

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Jan 2005, 03:57

How rare is that species?

This is a species restricted to the Guinea region, and so one does not often encounter this species (as with most Guinea endemics). However, we are starting to see a little more of Guinea imports recently.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 20 Jan 2005, 16:36

HI All!

So finally received the 5 little guys, they are 4-5 cm long maximum.
The overal body shape reminds a bit of S. nigrita, the upper body has numerous small black spots, and some broad irregular brown band follow by the same type of band but grey cover the body...

Anyone has an idea of what they might be??
S. nigrita???
Cheers
Yann

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 20 Jan 2005, 18:15

Sounds like it...
Hope you didnt pay a lot of money for them...they are in the 2-4 euro range here.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 21 Jan 2005, 11:09

Hi!

Yes Chris they look exactly like these...
No i didn't pay them a lot of money... it was more of an exchange...

Cheers
Yann