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| Scientific Name | Bunocephalus knerii Steindachner, 1882 |
| Common Names | Almindelig Stegepandemalle (Denmark) Laubwels (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Canelos, eastern Ecuador. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| 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 Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Pastaza, Bobonaza (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map 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. |
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| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up B. knerii on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up B. knerii on Fishbase |
 | Look up B. knerii on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up B. knerii on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.10.16.5469 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |