A type of large edible catfish found in African rivers, also called the upside-down catfish or species of Synodontis.
Possibly from African language origins, the etymology is uncertain but may relate to local names in Central African languages. The term is used interchangeably with regional fish names.
The 'upside-down catfish' associated with chelinga spends time swimming upside-down along the undersides of logs and rocks—a behavior thought to help them hunt insects on the tank ceiling or reduce visibility to predators above!
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