Banjo Catfish

Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus spp.)

The Banjo Catfish is a unique and fascinating freshwater species known for its flattened, "banjo-shaped" body and excellent camouflage abilities. This bottom-dwelling catfish spends most of its time hiding in the substrate or among decorations. It is a peaceful species that enjoys a quiet environment and can be a great addition to aquariums with other calm, non-aggressive fish. Banjo Catfish are nocturnal and will often become more active during the evening or in dim lighting.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Peaceful community tanks with calm tankmates

• Minimum Tank Size: 75 litres

• Temperature Range: 24-28°C

• pH Range: 6.0-7.5

• Recommended School Size: Can be kept singly or in small groups

• Compatibility: Peaceful; avoid aggressive or large tankmates

• Max Size: 15 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/