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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

Social needs
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Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Bolivia, Brazil, Peru

Writing

Etymology

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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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