Banjo catfish

Picture of the Banjo catfish has been licensed under a GFDL
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Author: Christoph Rettberg, Germany, http://bunocephalus.de/
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The Banjo catfish lives in the demersal, freshwater, pH range: 5.8 - 7.0, dH range: 8 - 15 environment.

Reader Comment - See MoreI have two Banjo Catfish in a community 20 gallon tall aquarium with plants, rocks, driftwood, a cave and clay pellets as substrate. Mine do very well in my... More

Banjo Catfish in the Freshwater Aquarium = A Compatible Fish for a Community Tank - © Douglas DuHamel Mar 3, 2009 Banjo Catfish, Christoph Rettberg @ wikimedia More

genus of banjo catfish with the description of a new species from the Orinoco River system of Colombia and Venezuela (Siluriformes: Aspredinidae)". Neotropical Ichthyology 6 (3): 293–300. 3. More

Banjo Catfish are known to shed their skins, perhaps in relation to changes in water quality or their own natural growth and the skin may clog filter intakes. Banjo cats are lazy to the point of looking dead. More

Banjo Catfish is the common name for the family of Aspredinidae. A small family of around 36 species, they all share the characteristics of the body being depressed anteriorly and some species being found in both Freshwater and Brackish. More

Banjo catfish ( common name ) let's test your knowledge! Bunocephalus coracoideus ( fish name )slovensky , français Share pictures of your fish! Upload them now! * Maximum size in aquariums (min-max): 12 - 15 cm ( More

I purchased my Banjo Catfish aproximately one year ago, he is small at less than 4 cm. More

Banjo catfish are excellent hiders and have the colors and bumps that enable them to blend into nearly any tank décor. “Bunocephalus” means bumpy head which makes them look like a flat, bumpy rock. More

Eel, Common Pleco, Coolie Loaches, Banjo Catfish, and there were zebra danios ... More

banjo catfish will take a mouthful of water, and shoot it out of their gills! Just like plecos and many other armored catfishes, the unarmored banjo catfish will try to pinch you if you pick him up. More

Banjo catfish are not particularly common but may be found in some specialty aquarium stores. They are a species for the dedicated catfish enthusiast. More

anyone who considers getting banjo catfish, I advice you check up on their stomach once every 3 or 4 days (at least for the first weeks) to make sure they get enough food and don't starve to death. More

The Banjo Catfish is a nocturnal scavenger whose unique appearance and smaller size help with its popularity. An extremely hardy South American fish, it is known as the Guitarrita fish in its native Peru. More

The most commonly encountered Banjo Catfish for sale. Sexing Mature females are larger and deeper bodied than males. More

of banjo catfishes previously placed in Bunocephalus are assigned to the new genus: Pseudobunocephalus amazonicus, Pseudobunocephalus bifidus, Pseudobunocephalus iheringii, Pseudobunocephalus quadriradiatus, and Pseudobunocephalus rugosus. More

Banjo catfish are hardy fish that can grow reasonably large. They earn their name from the large flat head and slender tail that give them a profile similar to a banjo instrument. More

The interesting shape of the Banjo Catfish is said to make it resemble a dead, decaying leaf, which is great camoflauge in its natural habitat. Coloration varies but is usually shades of brown and black. More

species of Banjo catfish but this one is smaller than its relatives. More

Several species of Banjo catfish are imported, some of which are difficult to distinguish. Google Enter your search termsSubmit search form Web www.thetropicaltank.co. More

Common names

Banjo catfish in English
Banjomal in Swedish (Svenska)
Carachita in Spanish (español)
Ecuador banjo catfish in English
Laubwels in German (Deutsch)
Marmoribanjomonni in Finnish (suomen kieli)
尼氏丘头鲶 in Mandarin Chinese
尼氏丘头鲶 in Unknown
尼氏丘頭鯰 in Mandarin Chinese
尼氏丘頭鯰 in Unknown

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Aspredinidae
Genus : Bunocephalus
Species : Bunocephalus knerii
Authority : Steindachner, 1882