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Upside-Down Catfish
Synodontis nigriventris
Family: Mochokidae
📍 Congo Basin, Central Africa
Fascinating catfish that swims inverted to feed on the underside of leaves and wood. The inverted posture causes its belly to be darker than its back — the reverse of most fish.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 4 inches
- minTankSize
- 20 gallons
- temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
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Temperature
72–79°F
22–26°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
73°F — 77°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)
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