There are only two described
species in the genera (2020) the other one being Amaralia
oviraptor Friel & Carvalho, 2016 which is
found in the Paraná-Paraguay-system wheras
A. hypsiura is found further north. The two
species are nearly identical. The Amaralia
genus have a slender 2 rayed dorsal fin. Therealso appears to be an undescribed species
from Venezuela. Aquarium Care: Prefers
a secluded tank with non- aggressive tank mates. Diet:
Small invertebrates and tubifex. Tablet foods are
also taken. In their natural habitat Amaralia
feed almost exclusively on eggs and freshly hatched
young fish with a large yolk sac of other fish species.
Common
Name:
Two Rayed Banjo Catfish
Synonyms:
Bunocephalus hypsiurus,
Amaralia hypsiurus
Family:
Aspredinidae
Distribution:
South America:
Amazon river basin, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru,
Ecuador. Type locality: Rio Branco,
Amazonas.
Size:
13.0cm. (5ins)
Temp:
22-24°C (71-75°f.)
p.H.
6.0-8.0.
Reference:
Baensch, H.A. and R.
Riehl 1991 Aquarien
atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-
und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p. Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist
of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes),
and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa
1418:1-628. Grant, S. (2021): Banjos, Dorads
and Woodcats. Aspredinidae, Doradidae and Auchenipteridae
Catfishes. ATS-Aquashop, Neustadt am Rübenberge:
1-300.
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