Catfish raised by Cichlid?!?!

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Not sad for the catfish!:D
 
Those catfish are known as Synodontis Multiplicatus, a parasitic like catfish who uses cichlids as hosts. It's a very unique catfish and are quite interesting to watch when breeding. When a cichlid breeds, the multis somehow sniff out the spawning activity and interferes. They will eat the cichlid eggs and lay eggs in place of their own, which the female cichlid will pick up. Inside the female cichlid's mouth the catfish will hatch 1st and eat the cichlid eggs until they are no more. When the female releases she won't be able to tell the difference and will take care of them. I might get some later in the future though. A must have catfish.
 
tydus;2196237; said:
Those catfish are known as Synodontis Multiplicatus, a parasitic like catfish who uses cichlids as hosts. It's a very unique catfish and are quite interesting to watch when breeding. When a cichlid breeds, the multis somehow sniff out the spawning activity and interferes. They will eat the cichlid eggs and lay eggs in place of their own, which the female cichlid will pick up. Inside the female cichlid's mouth the catfish will hatch 1st and eat the cichlid eggs until they are no more. When the female releases she won't be able to tell the difference and will take care of them. I might get some later in the future though. A must have catfish.
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I was about to say this as well. Well said, Tydus.
 
Cool smart cats feal kinda bad for the cichlids though but thats nature stuff like that happens all the time its probably happening right now
 
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