Two-Colour Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus sp.)

Two-Colour Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus sp.)

The Two-Colour Banjo Catfish is a truly unique and fascinating freshwater species, prized for its flat, banjo-shaped body and natural camouflage colouring. With contrasting light and dark tones across its body, this cryptic catfish blends seamlessly into substrate and leaf litter, making it a perfect addition to natural-style, biotope, and blackwater aquariums.

Extremely peaceful and nocturnal by nature, Banjo Catfish are bottom-dwelling scavengers that prefer calm environments with sand or fine gravel substrates, driftwood, botanicals, and hiding places. While rarely seen during the day, they become active at night, adding a mysterious and natural dynamic to your aquarium ecosystem.

Key Features:

• Unique flat “banjo-shaped” body profile

• Natural two-tone camouflage colouring

• Peaceful and non-aggressive

• Ideal for natural, biotope, and blackwater tanks

• Nocturnal bottom-dweller

• Excellent clean-up support species

Care Requirements:

• Temperament: Peaceful

• Tank Environment: Soft substrate, leaf litter, driftwood, hiding spaces

• Diet: Carnivorous/omnivorous – sinking pellets, frozen foods, live foods

• Activity: Nocturnal

• Water Parameters: Tropical freshwater, stable conditions

• Compatibility: Safe with peaceful community fish and non-aggressive tank mates

Perfect for aquarists who love unusual species and natural aquarium aesthetics, the Two-Colour Banjo Catfish brings character, biodiversity, and authentic riverbed realism to any tropical freshwater setup.