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Bunocephalus doriae Boulenger, 1902 |
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photo by
Sazima, I. |
| Family: | Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes), subfamily: Aspredininae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Paraguay-Paraná and Uruguay River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits clearwater streams with sandy to muddy bottom, up to 2.5 m deep, with water flow up to 50 cm/sec. Supposedly an air-breather that hides amidst plant debris on the bottom during the day. Feeds mainly on chironomid larvae and oligochaetes, besides larvae of several aquatic insects (Ref. 39865). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||