Sevenbarbed banjo
Aspredinichthys filamentosus
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A banjo catfish from coastal brackish waters and coastal rivers, from Venezuela to Brazil and Trinidad, over sandy-muddy bottoms, estuaries and flooded areas. The female carries the eggs attached to her belly.
- Scientific name
- Aspredinichthys filamentosus
- Family
- Aspredinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Brackish
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Aspredinidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Aspredinichthys filamentosos, Aspredo filamentosus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul, América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 21.8 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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