Bunocephalus Erondinae

📖 Overview

Bunocephalus Erondinae (Bunocephalus erondinae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Aspredinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Distinguished from other species of Bunocephalus by the bony epiphyseal bar very wide (vs. narrow). Differs from its externally most similar species, Bunocephalus doriae, from rio Uruguay and rio Paraná-Paraguay basins, by the following characters: the bony epiphyseal bar very wide (vs. narrow); metapterygoid round, width is equal the height (vs. metapterygoid elongate, width lesser than half of height), well developed lamina in the hypohyal and anterior ceratohyal bones (vs. little developed or absent), 32 vertebrae (vs. 34-35), first procurrent caudal-fin rays well developed (vs. vestigial), vertebral parapophysis 5 distally expanded, shaped like an axe (vs. not expanded) .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bunocephalus Erondinae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bunocephalus Erondinae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bunocephalus Erondinae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical South America: several tributaries to the laguna dos Patos system, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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