Acanthobunocephalus nicoi

Acanthobunocephalus nicoi can be differentiated from other aspredinids by the presence of a dorsal fin spine locking mechanism and a rigid dorsal fin spine.

The Acanthobunocephalus nicoi lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

Acanthobunocephalus nicoi is the only species of catfish (order Siluriformes) in the genus Acanthobunocephalus of the family Aspredinidae. More

2) Acanthobunocephalus nicoi, described by Friel . Etymology: (p. 94) "Specific name patronymic in honor of Leo G. Nico, who collected the type series of this new taxon." 3) Lasiancistrus nicoi, described by Armbruster and Provenzano . Etymology: (p. More

Acanthobunocephalus nicoi, a new genus and species of miniature banjo-catfish from the upper Orinoco and Casiquiare Rivers, Venezuela. (Siluriformes: Aspredinidae). Ichthyological Explorations of Freshwaters, 6(1): 89-95. More

Acanthobunocephalus nicoi can be differentiated from other aspredinids by the presence of a dorsal fin spine locking mechanism and a rigid dorsal fin spine. The lateral line is truncated at about the dorsal fin level. More

Acanthobunocephalus nicoi Friel, 1995 - add this species to your "My Cats" page. Common Name(s) None Type Locality Río Sipapo, 200 m from Salto Remo, 4°34'N, 67°18'W, Venezuela. More

Acanthobunocephalus nicoi on Fish Mapper TSN 680787 (Taxonomic Serial Number) Retrieved on from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System online database. This is a cached copy. More

Common names

Naperobanjomonni in Finnish (suomen kieli)
棘丘头鲶 in Mandarin Chinese
棘丘头鲶 in Unknown
棘丘頭鯰 in Mandarin Chinese
棘丘頭鯰 in Unknown

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Aspredinidae
Genus : Acanthobunocephalus
Species : Acanthobunocephalus nicoi
Authority : Friel, 1995