Fish Species
Banjo Catfish
Bunocephalus coracoideus
About
The Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus coracoideus) is a cryptic, flattened Amazonian catfish that spends much of the day buried in fine substrate or hidden among leaf litter and wood. It is nocturnal and feeds on a broad mix of benthic foods and organic material rather than being a strict predator. A soft sand or fine-gravel substrate and plenty of cover suit its natural behavior.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Bunocephalus coracoideus
Origin Region
Amazon River basin, South America
Water Type
freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Care Difficulty
Intermediate
Max Size
11 cm | 4.3 in
Water Requirements
South American RiversTemperature
24–29°C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH Hardness
4–10dGH
KH Alkalinity
3–6dKH
Min Tank Size
80L