Entomocorus benjamini

Eigenmann, 1917

(Type species)
Entomocorus benjamini
: Río Ibare Trinidad Bolivien
dedicated Marcus Benjamin, United States National Museum
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Bagre-de-benjamim
Schlafwels
Sleeper Catfish
Length (total)
approx.  7 cm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

Beni, Rondônia, Amazonas (BRA)

Bolivia, Brazil

río Apere | río Maniqui → río Rapulo → río Yacuma ⇒ río Mamoré → rio Madeira → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

˜[ -13.049,-64.666 ]
Map to Entomocorus benjamini
Copepods (Copepoda), water fleas (Cladocera), rotifers (Rotifera), insects
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
(17 -) 19 - 22 soft rays
I / 5 rays
6 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 474
Pic. 2: Entomocorus benjamini
: Río Ibare Trinidad Bolivien
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