Bunocephalus coracoideus
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| Genus: | Bunocephalus
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| Species: | B. coracoideus
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| Bunocephalus coracoideus (Cope, 1874)
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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
The species is quite popular in the aquarium trade. Both male and female reach a length of 12 centimeters (4.7 in).[2] They are generally very peaceful, however it is a predatory to small fish, such as young fry.[citation needed]
Behavior
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]
References
- ^ a b http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/native-fish-species-of-bolivia.html
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bunocephalus coracoideus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
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