Tenbarbed banjo
Aspredinichthys tibicen
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A banjo catfish from coastal brackish waters and coastal rivers, from Venezuela to Brazil and Trinidad, on soft bottoms in turbid water near river mouths. The female carries the eggs attached to her belly until they hatch.
- Scientific name
- Aspredinichthys tibicen
- Family
- Aspredinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Brackish
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Aspredinidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Aspredo tibicen
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul, América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 24.3 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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