Ecuador banjo catfish (Bunocephalus knerii)

Scientific name: Bunocephalus knerii Steindachner, 1882

The Ecuador banjo catfish (Bunocephalus knerii) is a freshwater fish of the family Aspredinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–25°C (68–77°F). Native range: South America, western Amazon River basin.

Ecuador banjo catfish care at a glance

Temperature
20–25°C (68–77°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Bunocephalus knerii
Family
Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.8 - 7.0; dH range: 8 - 15 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: western Amazon River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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