Mustard Catfish

Synodontis albolineatus, or mustard cat, has broad white lines on a chocolate body, and on the edges the white turns to a mustard color. Albo lineatus in fact is Latin for "white lines". In the wild, these African catfish from Cameroon only grow to four inches, about the same in the fish tank. Synodontis albolineatus are hardy scavengers and will eat a bit of everything that falls to the bottom of the tank.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them caves, rocks or driftwood to hide in, and good filtration. They are most active at night.

Feeding: Feed sinking pellets once a day, ideally in the evening. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms.

Tankmates: They get along with most fish of similar size, including many cichlids. They may eat very small fish.

Good to know: Synodontis catfish often swim upside down under leaves and driftwood, which is normal behavior.