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Acanthobunocephalus nicoi Friel, 1995

Common Names

  • Naperobanjomonni , Finnish , Finland
  • 棘丘头鲶 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 棘丘頭鯰 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Siluriformes

    Family: Aspredinidae

    Genus: Acanthobunocephalus

    Species: Acanthobunocephalus nicoi Friel, 1995

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • South America: upper Orinoco River basin, including the Sipapo, Ramoni and Casiquiare rivers.

    • Biology

    Inhabits edges of clear, tannin stained rivers in flooded plants, primarily grasses and sedges.

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless