Acanthobunocephalus scruggsi Carvalho & Reis, 2020

Family:  Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes), subfamily: Pseudobunocephalinae
Max. size:  2.21 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil.
Diagnosis:  This is distinguished from other aspredinid species by the smaller number of fin rays of this species: 4 pectoral-fin rays, 2 dorsal fin-rays, five pelvic-fin rays, four to five anal-fin rays and nine caudal-fin rays.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 23 November 2020 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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