Bunocephalus kneri (Banjo fish)

Bunocephalus Kneri fish is a freshwater fish belonging to the aspredinidae family, which includes around 70 known species. He is from rivers and streams from South America, mainly of the Basins of L'Orénoque and Amazon.

The Bunocephalus Kneri is a medium -sized fish, generally measuring between 10 and 15 centimeters in length. It has a side compressed body, with a wide head and a suction cup -shaped mouth which allows it to fix it on the rocks and submerged objects. Its skin is covered with many smooth and shiny scales, generally brown or gray color, with darker spots on the back and sides.

The Bunocephalus Kneri is a gregarious fish that lives in groups in fast rivers and rocky areas. It feeds mainly on small invertebrates, such as insects, molluscs and crustaceans, which it captures using its suction cup to fix it on the surfaces and sucks them. He is also able to feed on plants, in particular aquatic plants and organic debris.

The Bunocephalus Kneri is an oviparous fish, that is to say that it lays eggs that hatch outside its body. The female generally lays between 100 and 200 eggs, which it deposits on the rocks or the submerged plants, and then lets them develop and hatch on its own. The frys are very small and feed mainly on plankton until they reach sufficient size to feed on larger prey.

Due to its relatively small size and harmless diet, the Bunocephalus Kneri is not considered a threatened species and is widely spread in its natural distribution area. However, like many other species of freshwater fish, it can be affected by human activities, such as pollution and destruction of its natural habitat. Therefore, it is important to protect rivers and streams in which it lives in order to maintain its healthy population.

Unknown these days but there are research on it.

The ideal for its reproduction is to put 3-4 individuals in your tank, then leave them. Normally, there should be eggs 4 months later. It's very long to mate them.