Catfish and Plecos
Dwarf Synodontis
Mochokiella paynei
Key facts
- Temperature22–26 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size5 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Mochokidae
- Origin
- Sierra Leone and Liberia
- Size
- 5 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 26°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 12 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 or a group
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: A small African catfish with a mottled brown pattern. Nocturnal and shy; requires hiding places and soft water.
