Tenbarbed banjo (Aspredinichthys tibicen)

Scientific name: Aspredinichthys tibicen Valenciennes, 1840

Tenbarbed banjo (Aspredinichthys tibicen)

The Tenbarbed banjo (Aspredinichthys tibicen) is a freshwater fish of the family Aspredinidae. Native range: Central and South America, lower portions of coastal rivers and in coastal waters from Venezuela to northern Brazil.

Biology

Benthic fish occurring mainly in brackish water. Found on soft bottoms of shallow turbid water near river mouths. The species has a peculiar mode of egg incubation wherein the female banjo catfish carries the eggs firmly attached to the underside of the body. This seems to be an adaptation to facilitate the oxygenation of the eggs in muddy environments. Reproduction takes place in March and June.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aspredinichthys tibicen
Family
Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Common length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central and South America: lower portions of coastal rivers and in coastal waters from Venezuela to northern Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

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Sources

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

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