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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pterobunocephalus dolichurus (Delsman, 1941) |
| Common Name(s) | Ghost Banjo Catfish |
| Type Locality | Rio Trombetas near Obidos |
| Synonym(s) | Bunocephalus dolichurus, Petacara dolichura |
| Pronunciation | terr oh BOON oh SEFF ah luss - doll ee KOOR uss |
| Etymology | Pterobunocephalus: From the Greek pteron, meaning fin, and bunocephalus; in reference to the long anal fin. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm (3.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Smaller then Bunocephalus species and can most readily be distinguished from that genus by the number of anal fin rays (11-20 in Pterobunocephalus vs. 5-10 in Bunocephalus). |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Widespread in the Orinoco, Amazon and Paraguay-Parana River systems Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata , Paraná , Paraguay (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 25.0-27.0°C or 77-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will eat prepared foods and enjoys frozen bloodworm. Food is only eaten as it crosses the path of this fish as it stays still even during feeding. |
| Furniture | Sandy bottom with twigs or smaller bogwood as opposed to larger pieces. Plants are not uproots and are ignored. |
| Compatibility | Entirely peaceful. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Smaller tetras are a good idea. Pencilfish are ideal. All lively fish that stick to the upper half of the tank are also a good mix. Avoid, or at least limit, the number of active fish that feed from the bottom. A good catfish to keep with the smaller or pygmy Corydoras species. |
| Breeding | Not recorded in captivity, but females are known to carry eggs attached to their stomach. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Jools (k: 4), (2) lordotterby, (3) The.Dark.One, (4) Yann (k: 4), (5) Manon des sources, who also notes: "Still looking for new fishes .", (6) tamara (k: 4). Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2007 Aug 06 15:25 (species record created: 2001 Oct 12 00:00) |
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