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Scientific Name | Bunocephalus knerii Steindachner, 1882 |
Common Names | Almindelig Stegepandemalle (Denmark) Laubwels (Germany) |
Type Locality | Canelos, eastern Ecuador. |
Pronunciation | boon oh SEFF ah luss |
Etymology | Bunocephalus: From the Greek bounos, meaning hill and kephale, meaning head; in reference to the bumps on the head of the fish, which is particularly marked in some species. |
Species Information | |
Size | 130mm or 5.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: western Amazon River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse v. 19 (no. 19), pp 176. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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Last Update | 2019 Oct 27 02:57 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 17:47) |