Tenbarbed banjo
📖 Overview
Benthic fish occurring mainly in brackish water. Found on soft bottoms of shallow turbid water near river mouths. The species has a peculiar mode of egg incubation wherein the female banjo catfish carries the eggs firmly attached to the underside of the body. This seems to be an adaptation to facilitate the oxygenation of the eggs in muddy environments. Reproduction takes place in March and June .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tenbarbed banjo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tenbarbed banjo is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Female develops spongy tentacles on her belly during the breeding season and incubates her eggs by carrying them about attached to these tentacles.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central and South America: lower portions of coastal rivers and in coastal waters from Venezuela to northern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Tenbarbed banjo |
| 🌍CES | širokohlavec jihoamerický |
| 🇫🇷French | Claqueur dix-barbes, Poisson banjo |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Viola |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Широкоголовый сом |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspredo tibicen | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 21 records indexed .
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