A very peaceful community fish the Upside down catfish is, it is also a tank favourite with many specialist. They get their name from the upside down swimming behaviour, can be kept with African cichlids, other Synodontis catsfishes and Elephant Noses. A great and worthwhile addition to any tank.
Common Name	Upside Down Catfish
Scientific Name	Synodontis Nigriventris
Size	10cm
Origin	African Rivers, Zaire
Tank Setup	Can be kept in a community tank, but commonly kept in an African Cichlid setup.
Temperature	20 – 27 degrees
Feeding	Omnivorous, eats Mosquito larvae and insect larvae which are there main source of food, but can be taught to take flakes.
Gender	Males are usually darker in colour and the female is also a bit more round