| Bunocephalus coracoideus | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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, 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.
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). They are generally very peaceful, however it is a predatory to small fish, such as young fry.
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.
References
- ^ "Native Fish Species Of Bolivia". WorldAtlas. April 25, 2017.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bunocephalus coracoideus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
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| Bunocephalus coracoideus | |
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