Bunocephalus doriae Boulenger, 1902
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-ParanĂ¡ 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


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