2016 Pseudobunocephalus Quadriradiatus DD

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Pseudobunocephalus quadriradiatus, banjo cat

Assessment by: Hidalgo del Aguila, M. & Chocano, L.
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Citation: Hidalgo del Aguila, M. & Chocano, L. 2016. Pseudobunocephalus quadriradiatus. The IUCN
Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T58385666A58385843.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
Animalia Chordata Actinopterygii Siluriformes Aspredinidae
Taxon Name: Pseudobunocephalus quadriradiatus (Mees, 1989)
Synonym(s):
• Bunocephalus quadriradiatus (Mees, 1989)
• Dysichthys quadriradiatus Mees, 1989
Common Name(s):
• English: banjo cat
• Spanish: sapo cunshi
Taxonomic Source(s):
Eschmeyer, W.N. (ed.). 2014. Catalog of Fishes. Updated 10 March 2014. Available at: http://
research.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalogfishcatmain.asp.
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria: Data Deficient ver 3.1
Year Published: 2016
Date Assessed: April 22, 2014
Justification:
The species is listed as Data Deficient due to the paucity of records and because its exact range,
population status and threats are not well known.
Geographic Range
Range Description:
This species occurs in the Upper Amazon River basin in Peru (Ortega et al. 2012). Its type locality is
Samiria River, Chinguito (=Cocha Shinguita or Shirguita), Peru (Mees 1989).
Country Occurrence:
Native: Peru
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Distribution Map
Pseudobunocephalus quadriradiatus
Population
Nothing is known about the population status and trend of this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)

Tropical demersal freshwater fish (Froese and Pauly 2014) associated with river habitats. Little else is
known about the habitat and ecology of this species.
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade

The banjo cat Pseudobunocephalus quadriradiatus is included in Peru´s list of ornamental fish (Sánchez
et al. 2006).
Threats
The threats to this species are unknown.
Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)

There are no conservation measures in place; it is not known if the species is present in any protected
areas. Research is needed to better determine its distribution and population size and trends and the
threats that may be affecting it.
Credits
Assessor(s): Hidalgo del Aguila, M. & Chocano, L.
Reviewer(s): Cox, N.A.
Facilitators(s) and Superina, M.

Compiler(s):
Bibliography
Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (editors). 2014. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.
IUCN. 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016-1. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org.
(Accessed: 30 June 2016).
Mees, G. F. 1989. Notes on the genus Dysichthys, subfamily Bunocephalidae, family Aspridinidae (Pisces,
Nematognathi). Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (Series C,
Biological and Medical Sciences) 92(2): 189-250.
Ortega, H., Hidalgo, M., Trevejo, G., Correa, E., Cortijo, A.M., Meza, V. and Espino, J. 2012. Lista anotada
de los peces de aguas continentales del Perú: Estado actual del conocimiento, distribución, usos y
aspectos de conservación. Ministerio del Ambiente, Dirección General de Diversidad Biológica - Museo
de Historia Natural, UNMSM, Lima, Peru.
Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. and Ferraris, C.F. 2003. Check list of the freshwater fishes of South and Central
America. Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto
Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Sánchez, H., Vásquez, J., Vásquez, V., Huanqui, G. and Alcántara, F. 2006. Peru's ornamental fish 2006.
IIAP - PROMPEX.
Citation
Hidalgo del Aguila, M. & Chocano, L. 2016. Pseudobunocephalus quadriradiatus. The IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species 2016: e.T58385666A58385843. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-
1.RLTS.T58385666A58385843.en
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Appendix
Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Major
Habitat Season Suitability
Importance?
5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.1. Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Resident Suitable -

Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls)
Conservation Actions in Place

Conservation Actions in Place

In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management
Conservation sites identified: No
Occur in at least one PA: Unknown
Research Needed
Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends
1. Research -> 1.5. Threats
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The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™

ISSN 2307-8235 (online)

Pseudobunocephalus quadriradiatus, banjo cat

THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™

Animalia Chordata Actinopterygii Siluriformes Aspredinidae

Taxon Name: Pseudobunocephalus quadriradiatus (Mees, 1989)

Year Published: 2016

Date Assessed: April 22, 2014

Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)

Use and Trade

Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)

Reviewer(s): Cox, N.A.

Facilitators(s) and Superina, M.

5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.1. Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Resident Suitable -

Conservation Actions in Place

Conservation Actions in Place

Conservation sites identified: No

Occur in at least one PA: Unknown

1. Research -> 1.5. Threats

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