Note on artificial fertilization and early development of <i>Synodontis nigromaculatus</i> (Pisces: Mochokidae)

Abstract

Eggs obtained from β wild gravid spotted squeaker (Synodontis nigromaculatus  Boulenger, 1905) were (entitled and incubated in plastic containers. Eggs are non-sticky, negatively buoyant and hatchafier 35 h at water temperatures between 24 and 27°C. Development up to 226 h is described.