Banjo catfish
📖 Overview
Benthic fish occurring on sandy-muddy bottoms of brackish waters and coastal rivers . 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 probably occurs during the earlier part of the year .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Banjo catfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Banjo catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Banjo catfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Females carry their eggs and young attached to the ventral surface of the body.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central and South America: lower portions of coastal rivers from Venezuela to northern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspredo batrachus | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Aspredo octocirrus | Cuvier & Valenciennes | 1829 | Heterotypic |
| Aspredo sicuephorus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Aspredo sicyephorus | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Platystacus laevis | Bloch | 1794 | Synonym |
| Silurus aspredo | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 23 records indexed .
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