Bunocephalus coracoideus

Bunocephalus coracoideus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Aspredinidae
Genus: Bunocephalus
Species: B. coracoideus
Binomial name
Bunocephalus coracoideus
(Cope, 1874)

Bunocephalus coracoideus, the guitarrito, is a species of banjo catfish found in the Amazon River basin.[1] It occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru and Uruguay where it is found in ponds and creeks that contain a large quantity of plant debris. Its diet varies, and may include organic debris from the bottom.[1]

In the aquarium

Bunocephalus coracoideus is quite popular in the aquarium trade. Both male and female reach a length of 12 centimeters (4.7 in).[1] They are generally very peaceful, however it is a predatory to small fish, such as young fry.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Bunocephalus coracoideus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.


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