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Bunocephalus chamaizelus Eigenmann, 1912 |
Image contributors to this species: |
Donald Taphorn (1) |
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Aquarium Care: Very peaceful species which will do well in a quite community tank where the tank mates are non-aggressive. Provide a sand substrate for them to bury themselves and a planted dark area to make them feel more secure in their surroundings. Better to feed at lights out or in a dimly lit tank so they can get their share of any foodstuffs. Diet: Live and frozen foods such as mosquito larvae, tubifex and small crustacea. Tablet foods and sunken flake that lies on the bottom is also taken. Etymology: The genus name Bunocephalus: buno-, mound or knob; cephalus, head, referring to rounded cusps or bumps on head. The specific name chamaizelus: etymology not explained, perhaps derived from chamai, dwarf, referring to small size of Eigenmann’s specimens (22-44 mm) [likely belongs in a new or different genus]. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Dysichthys chamaizelus |
Family: |
Aspredinidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Essequibo River basin, Guyana. Type locality: Erukin, British Guiana. |
Size: |
4.0cm. (1½ins) |
Temp: |
22-26°c (71-78°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Friel, J.P.,
2003. Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes). p. 261-267.
In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr.
(eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South
and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. |
Family: Aspredinidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
Bunocephalus
chamaizelus
Tributory of Ireng River, Guyana |
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