Guitarrita (Bunocephalus coracoideus) fish species and information / pictures of Guitarrita - Bunocephalus coracoideus

Guitarrita (Bunocephalus coracoideus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bunocephalus coracoideus

Common Name
Guitarrita

Biology
Occurs in ponds (Ref. 11229) and forest creeks rich in plant debris (Ref. 35381). Benthic fish which feeds on a wide range of food, including organic debris from the bottom. Spawns eggs on sandy substrate, in groups. Unlike the other species of Aspredinidae, the female does not carry her eggs (4,000 to 5,000 per spawning) in bags (cotylophores). It swims with undulating motion of its body and tail, rhythmically ejecting water from its opercles, thus resulting in a forward propulsion (Ref. 35381). Aquarium keeping: needs fine gravel or sand; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).

Classification

Classified By
Cope, 1874
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Banjo catfishes (Aspredinidae)

Distribution

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

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
25 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 demersal
Trophic Level
3.77 s.e. 0.60 Based on food items.
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
11.0 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 (18 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 4,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)