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