Bunocephalus coracoideus
| Bunocephalus coracoideus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Aspredinidae |
| Genus: | Bunocephalus |
| Species: | B. coracoideus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bunocephalus coracoideus (Cope, 1874) | |
Bunocephalus coracoideus, the guitarrito,[1] is a species of banjo catfish found in the Amazon River basin.[2] 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.[2]
In the aquarium
[edit]The species is quite popular in the aquarium trade. Both male and female reach a maximum length of 11 centimeters (4.3 in) SL.[2]
Behavior
[edit]This fish is largely nocturnal. It is a bottom-feeder, consuming debris and smaller fish. The guitarrito lays up to 4,000 eggs into sandy substrate.[1]
Parasites
[edit]The guitarrito is known to be infected by a single species of myxozoan, Myxobolus braziliensis, which uses the guitarrito as an host.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Native Fish Species Of Bolivia". WorldAtlas. April 25, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bunocephalus coracoideus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
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