Ecuador banjo catfish (Bunocephalus knerii) fish species and information / pictures of Ecuador banjo catfish - Bunocephalus knerii

Ecuador banjo catfish (Bunocephalus knerii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bunocephalus knerii

Common Name
Ecuador banjo catfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Banjo catfishes (Aspredinidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: western Amazon River basin.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.8 - 7.0; dH range: 8 - 15 demersal
Trophic Level
3.17 s.e. 0.35 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)