Gnarled catfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Gnarled catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Gnarled catfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gnarled catfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Gnarled catfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.8 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 15. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C South America: rivers of Guyana and the Amazon River basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bark catfish · Gnarled catfish · Warty Banjo |
| 🌍CES | širokohlavec drsný |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bagre-banjo-verrugoso |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Ciego |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agmus lyriformis | Eigenmann | 1912 | Synonym |
| Agmus scabriceps | Eigenmann & Eigenmann | 1889 | Synonym |
| Aspredo gronovii | Swainson | 1838 | Synonym |
| Aspredo verrucosa | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Bunocephalichthys gronovii | Bleeker | 1858 | Synonym |
| Bunocephalichthys verrucosus | - | - | Synonym |
| Bunocephalichthys verrucosus scabriceps | Eigenmann & Eigenmann | 1889 | Synonym |
| Bunocephalichthys verrucosus verrucosus | Bloch | 1794 | Synonym |
| Bunocephalus gronovii | Bleeker | 1858 | Synonym |
| Bunocephalus scabriceps | Eigenmann & Eigenmann | 1889 | Synonym |
| Platystacus verrucosus | Bloch | 1794 | Synonym |
| Silurus verrucosus | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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