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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Bunocephalus colombianus Eigenmann, 1912 |
| Common Name | Banjo Catfish |
| Type Locality | Boca de Raspadura, Colombia. |
| Pronunciation | boon oh SEFF ah luss |
| Etymology | Bunocephalus: From the Greek bounos, meaning hill and kephale, meaning head; in reference to the bumps on the head of the fish, which is particularly marked in some species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 115mm or 4.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Atrato and Magdalena River basins. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (click on these areas to find other species found there) Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Atrato (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Indiana University Studies No. 16 [sic No. 8], pp 10. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 25 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 9 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Oct 05 13:55 (species record created: 2004 Jul 10 00:00) |