Freshwater
Guitarrita
Bunocephalus coracoideus
Aspredinidae, Aspredininae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Bunocephalus coracoideus Banjo catfish
MikoljiJun 5, 2010
More about the species
Description
Occurs in ponds and forest creeks rich in plant debris. Benthic fish which feeds on a wide range of food, including organic debris from the bottom. Spawns eggs on sandy substrate, in groups. Unlike the other species of Aspredinidae, the female does not carry her eggs (4,000 to 5,000 per spawning) in bags (cotylophores). It swims with undulating motion of its body and tail, rhythmically ejecting water from its opercles, thus resulting in a forward propulsion. Aquarium keeping: needs fine gravel or sand; minimum aquarium size 80 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bunocephalus bicolor
- Bunocephalus haggini
- Dysichthys bicolor
- Dysichthys coracoideus
In other languages
- Tofarvet stegepandemalle
- Kyhmybaniomonni, Kyhmybanjomonni
- Banjo cat, Catfish
Articles
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How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.