🐟 Angel Squeaker Catfish (Synodontis angelicus)
Bold White-Spotted Nocturnal Catfish • A Squeaker With Character • Best as a Single Showpiece or in a Large Tank
 
📋 The Angel Squeaker Catfish, also called the Polka Dot Squeaker or Pearl Squeaker, is a striking African catfish with bold white spots scattered over a dark, violet-tinged body. It's a nocturnal bottom dweller that rests in caves and shaded décor by day and becomes active after dark, and its name is literal: like other Synodontis, it can produce an audible squeak by rubbing its pectoral spine against its pectoral girdle when agitated or handled.
The Angel Squeaker is peaceful with most other species. As it matures it can become territorial toward its own kind and closely related species, especially when only one or a few are kept together, so it shines as a single showpiece, or in a large tank with plenty of visual barriers if you'd like more than one. It also enjoys digging and may nibble soft plants, so plan the décor around sturdy plants and rockwork.
 
💡 Highlights
⚪ Bold White-Spotted Pattern: High-contrast markings on a dark body
🔊 It Really Squeaks: Pectoral spine stridulation
🌙 Nocturnal Bottom Dweller: Most active at night
🏠 A Single Showpiece: Or a group in a large tank with plenty of visual barriers
🏖️ Loves to Dig: Sand and sturdy plants suit it best