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Synodontis bastiani Daget, 1948

Image contributors to this species:

Hippocampus Bildarchiv (4) Allan James (3) Karsten Mody (3)

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The scientific community currently recognises this fish as Synodontis bastiani. In aquarist circles we did use to recognise this fish from its junior synonym name of Synodontis euberneensis. Description: The caudal is deeply forked. The first ray of the dorsal stands erect like a blade. The adipose is extremely thick. A naturally streamlined fish built for speed. As maturity is reached the body thickens, arches and looses the distinct dorsal first ray. At this time great confusion arises with identification as Synodontis bastiani now looks almost identical to its Egyptian cousin Synodontis schall and another species in Synodontis ouemeensis all sporting some form of dark blotch to the gill cover area. Habitat: The Ivory Synodontis comes to us from Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Here it is found in riverine habitats. Remarks: The last three thumbnail images (which are probably the real S. bastiani) were photographed in 2004 and 2005 by the image contributor in the Comoé river at the Comoé National Park Côte d'Ivoire in the north east of the country near the borders of Burkina Faso. Etymology: In honour of M. (probably Monsieur) Bastian (no other information available), who collected type.

Common Name:

Ivory Synodontis

Synonyms:

Synodontis eburneensis, Synodontis dageti

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Sassandra, Bandama and Bia basins (Côte d'Ivoire), also from the Comoe and Agnébi Rivers. Type locality: Côte d’Ivoire: Bouaflé.

Size:

20.0cm. (8ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2020. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 12/2020 ).
ScotCat Factsheet no. 113. Nov.2005.

Family: Mochokidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Synodontis bastiani

Synodontis bastiani

Synodontis bastiani
Head view. 2005

Synodontis bastiani
Juvenile. 2004.

Synodontis bastiani
2004.

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