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Dorsal view/siluriformes/aspredinidae/bunocephalus/knerii/5.jpg "Bunocephalus knerii")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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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 are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 6 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 27 02:57 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 17:47) |