Aspredinidae

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Aspredinidae, or Banjo Catfish are a family of catfish found in tropical waters of South America. There are over 30 species in this family and they belong to the order of Siluriformes. There are three sub-families which are Aspredininae, Bunocephalinae and Hoplomyzontinae.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Amaralia hypsiura Two-Rayed Banjo Catfish Moderate 5.5118110236225.512 in14 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Bunocephalichthys verrucosus Craggy-Headed Banjo Catfish Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Bunocephalus coracoideus Banjo Catfish
Guitarrita
Bicolor Banjo Catfish
Moderate 66 in15.24 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Bunocephalus knerii Kner's Banjo Catfish Moderate 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Platystacus cotylephorus Whiptailed Banjo Catfish Moderate 1313 in33.02 cm 4545 gal170.344 liters
170,343.53 mL
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