Description
Cuckoo catfish come from Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. Growing to around 12cm, they have a pale body covered in dark spots and the long barbels typical of synodontis catfish. They are named for their breeding behaviour: in the wild they slip their own eggs in among those of mouthbrooding cichlids, which then raise the young as their own.
Special requirements: Best kept in groups of four or more, as they are more confident and more active in company. They need caves, rockwork and shaded places to shelter during the day, and become far more visible in the evening. They suit the hard, alkaline water of a Tanganyikan or Malawi cichlid tank and are robust enough to live alongside them.
Tank compatibility & care
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