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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Siluriformes (Catfish) > Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes) > Bunocephalinae
Etymology: Acanthobunocephalus: Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, boynos = prominent + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; ? - 25°C, preferred ?

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South America: upper Orinoco River basin, including the Sipapo, Ramoni and Casiquiare rivers.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36695)

Inhabits edges of clear, tannin stained rivers in flooded plants, primarily grasses and sedges.

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Friel, John P. | Collaborators

Friel, J., 1995. Acanthobunocephalus nicoi, a new genus and species of miniature banjo-catfish form the Upper Orinoco and Casiquiare rivers, Venezuela (Siluriformes: Aspredinidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 6(1):89-95. (Ref. 26643)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Acanthobunocephalus nicoi Friel, 1995