Bunocephalus verrucosus (Walbaum, 1792)
Gnarled catfish
Bunocephalus verrucosus
photo by Landines, M.

Family:  Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes), subfamily: Aspredininae
Max. size:  9.84 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 15
Distribution:  South America: rivers of Guyana and the Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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