Animalia > Chordata > Siluriformes > Aspredinidae > Bunocephalus > Bunocephalus coracoideus

Bunocephalus coracoideus (Guitarrita; Catfish; Banjo cat)

Synonyms: Bunocephalus bicolor; Bunocephalus haggini; Dysichthys bicolor; Dysichthys coracoideus
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Wikipedia Abstract

Bunocephalus coracoideus, the guitarrito, is a species of banjo catfish found in the Amazon River basin. 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.
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Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve State Sustainable Development Reserve VI 3260792 Amazonas, Brazil  

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Citations

Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0