Pseudobunocephalus amazonicus

Mees, 1989
Pseudobunocephalus amazonicus, paratype, lateral
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
has Dysichthys amazonicus
Length (total)
approx.  5 cm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
upper ➀ río Mamoré basin near Todos Santos

Cochabamba

Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

rio Madeira → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

˜[ -17.414,-66.165 ]
Map to Pseudobunocephalus amazonicus
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
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
  • Mees, G.F., 1989 "Notes on the genus Dysichthys, subfamily Bunocephalidae, family Aspridinidae (Pisces, Nematognathi)" (Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen) P. 241
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 262
Pic. 2: Pseudobunocephalus amazonicus, paratype, lateral
Pic. 3: Pseudobunocephalus amazonicus, paratype, dorsal
Pic. 4: Pseudobunocephalus amazonicus, paratype, ventral
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