Bunocephalus
amaurus Eigenmann, 1912 |
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contributors to this species: |
| Peru
Aquarium Group
(1) Steve Grant
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| Relevant
Information: |
Similar looking to B.coracoideus
but is rarer in imports. Frequently occurs in creeks where it plays
the role of a typical bottom cleaner, possessing a broad food spectrum. |
| Common
Name: |
Camouflaged catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Dysichthys
coracoideus amaurus, Bunocephalus amaurus aloikae, Bunocephalus
amaurus sipaliwini |
| Family: |
Aspredinidaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America: Coastal rivers of northern South America between
Orinoco to Amazon mouths. Type locality: Konawaruk,
British Guiana. |
| Size:
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15.0cm.
(6ins) |
| Temp: |
25-28°c
(77-83°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.0 -8.0. |
| Reference: |
Friel, J.P.
2003 Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes). p. 261-267. In: R.E. Reis,
S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater
Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009.FishBase.
World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version
(01/2011). |
