Kner's Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus knerii)
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Kner's Banjo Catfish
Kner's Banjo Catfish
Bunocephalus knerii
95 Litres (25 US G.)
10-13 cm (3.9-5.1")
Freshwater
5.8 - 7.0
20 -25 °C (68-77°F)
8-15 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Aspredinidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Kner's Banjo Catfish, Ecuador Banjo Catfish
Additional scientific names
- Dysichthys knerii
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
- Should not be kept with smaller fish.
Diet
- Anything that passes in front of him. Prefers worms (bloodworms, tubifex worms, earth worms). He will jump out of the gravel to catch a worm, then go back under the gravel and eat it!
Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
- A mostly bottom-dwelling catfish.
Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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