Banded banjo
📖 Overview
Occurs mainly in brackish water. Found on soft bottoms of shallow turbid water near river mouths. Reported to migrate from estuary into freshwater, but actual spawning apparently takes place in brackish water . 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 Banded banjo is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Banded banjo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Banded banjo is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Females carry their eggs and young attached to the ventral surface of the body.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; pH range: 6.8 - 8.2; dH range: 12 - 35. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C Central and South America: Venezuela to northern Brazil (including the lower portions of coastal rivers).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspredo cotylephorus | Bloch | 1794 | Synonym |
| Aspredo sexcirrhis | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Aspredo spectrum | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Cotylephorus blochii | Swainson | 1838 | Synonym |
| Platystacus nematophorus | Bleeker | 1862 | Synonym |
| Silurus hexadactylus | Lacepède | 1803 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 30 records indexed .
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