Dorsal spines (total):
1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Vertebrae: 24 - 25. Differs from
its congeners in having bifid serrations restricted to distal tip
on ossified portion of pectoral spine posterior border (versus single
or bifid serrations along entire posterior border) and presence
of irregular arclike brown blotch on caudal peduncle (versus absence).
Head with an irregular row of minute pores. The Aspidoras
genera differ from Corydoras by their different behaviour
such as their swimming habits. The eyes are smaller, body smaller
and a smaller head shape in Aspidoras compared with Corydoras.
Aspidoras posses a duel fontanel bone structure in the skull
whereas Corydoras have only the one larger fontanel. Aquarium
Care: Best kept in groups of six or more and
are best housed with small fishes that are not aggressive. Provide
a planted area in the tank for cover and include a soft substrate
such as sand or small rounded gravel. Diet: Flake,
tablet foods, small live and frozen foods. Remarks:
Many species of Aspidoras are difficult to tell apart unless
there is catchment information available.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution:
South
America: Brazil : Pernambuco State, creek at Amaraji-Primavera
road, Rio Ipojuca basin, 08°21’S, 35°26’W.
Size:
3.5cm (
1¼ins)
Temp:
22-24°C
(71-75°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.2.
Reference:
Britto, M.R.
2000 Aspidoras depinnai (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae): a new
species from northeastern Brazil. Copeia 2000(4):1048-1055.
