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Bunocephalus knerii Steindachner, 1883

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Klaus Dreymann (2) Allan James (4)

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Aquarium Care: Very peaceful species which will do well in a quite community tank where the tank mates are non-aggressive. Hides in the sand or amongst plants. Provide a sand substrate due to its habit and a planted dark area to make them feel more secure in their surroundings. Diet: Tablet foods, insect larvae and tubifex.

Common Name:

Ecuador banjo catfish

Synonyms:

Bunocephalus bicolor

Family:

Aspredinidae

Distribution:

South America: Upper Amazon River basin of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Type locality: Canelos, Ecuador.

Size:

13.0cm. (5ins)

Temp:

20-25°c (67-77°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl 1985 Aquarien atlas. Band 2. Mergus, Verlag für Natur- und Heimtierkunde GmbH, Melle, Germany. 1216 p.

Family: Aspredinidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Bunocephalus knerii

Bunocephalus knerii

Bunocephalus knerii
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