Humpback Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus verrucosus)

An uncommonly imported relative of the more well-known Banjo Catfish, the Humpback Banjo Catfish is a unique, high backed species found throughout parts of the middle Amazon and its tributaries. Like B. coracoideus, it makes an excellent aquarium species due to its peaceful demeanor and small adult size. The Humpback Banjo Catfish inhabits shallow, warm stretches of slow-moving waters and areas of flooded forest in the wild. Their unique body shape and coloration acts as highly effective camouflage in the submerged leaf litter where they are typically found. In the aquarium, this species is hardy and undemanding, although they can be slow to find food and may be outcompeted by fast-moving or aggressive feeding tankmates.