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Banjo Catfish
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Catfish

Banjo Catfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus (Cope, 1874)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishBanjo Catfish
Dutch—
SpanishGuitarrita
Chinese双色丘头鲶
Sranan Tongokatfisi (general name for the group)
Scientific nameBunocephalus coracoideus (Cope, 1874)

About this species

Bunocephalus coracoideus, the guitarrito, is a species of banjo catfish found in the Amazon River basin. 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.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderSiluriformes
FamilyAspredinidae
GenusBunocephalus

In Suriname

2Records in Suriname
1971First record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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