Dwarf Synodontis

Synodontis lucipinnis

A small, peaceful Tanganyikan catfish often confused with S. petricola.

Water

Freshwater

Temperature

75–82°F

pH

7.8–9

Hardness

10–25 dGH

Max size

3.5 in

Min tank

30 gal

Temperament

Peaceful

Social

Social (3+)

Swim level

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Care level

Intermediate

Lifespan

10-15 years

Breeding

Egg-scatterer

Suitability

Common

Origin

Lake Tanganyika (Africa)

Very similar to petricola and kept identically: hard alkaline water, a group of three or more, and plenty of rocky cover. Peaceful and well-suited to African cichlid communities. Distinguished by subtle fin and spotting details.