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Name
Scientific name
Bunocephalus coracoideus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Aspredinidae
Common names
Banjo Catfish
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The banjo catfish, Bunocephalus coracoideus, is an aspredinid catfish from Bolivia, Peru and Brazil. The most common member of its genus in…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–27°C, pH 5.8–7.8
Hardness
2–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bolivia, Brazil, Peru
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Bolivia, Peru and Brazil.
Habitat
Inhabits forest streams, lakes and ponds typified by large amounts of leaf litter, fallen branches and other similar debris.
Aquarium size
A largely inactive species requiring relatively little space, given its potential size. An aquarium measuring 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres is adequate.
Maintenance
Requires plenty of hiding places and dim lighting. Cover can be in the form of a couple of inches of sand as substrate, or crevices amongst rocks and bogwood. …
Water conditions
Temperature: 20 – 27 °C, but aim for the upper end of this range. pH: 5.8-7.8 Hardness: 2-20°H
Diet
Not a fussy feeder, and readily takes most foods that sink to the bottom. It relishes live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, earthworms etc., as well as sink…
Behaviour and compatibility
Will not predate on smaller fish and so is suitable for most community aquaria. Ideally keep it in a South American biotope aquarium, with tetras, dwarf cichli…
Sexual dimorphism
Difficult to sex, though adult females tend to be larger and rounder-bellied than males.
Reproduction
Rarely achieved in aquaria but possible. It's best to have group of at least half a dozen mature specimens for a spawning attempt. The fish spawn at night, lay…
Notes
Bunocephalus is the largest genus within the Aspredinidae family and there are several undescribed species. B. coracoideus is the most common member seen in de…
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