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Bunocephalus coracoideus

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Bunocephalus coracoideus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Native Fish Species Of Bolivia". WorldAtlas. April 25, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bunocephalus coracoideus". FishBase. December 2011 version.