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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]

Bunocephalus coracoideus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Aspredinidae
Genus:	Bunocephalus
Species:	B. coracoideus
Binomial name
Bunocephalus coracoideus (Cope, 1874)

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).[2] They are generally very peaceful, however it is a predatory to small fish, such as young fry.^{[citation needed]}

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.[1]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Bunocephalus coracoideus

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[es] Bunocephalus coracoideus

Bunocephalus coracoideus es una especie de pez de la familia Aspredinidae en el orden de los Siluriformes.

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