Aspidoras pauciradiatus  (Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970)
Image contributors to this species:
Dennis Barrett (1) Ingo Seidel (1) Daniel Blom (1) Joost Schuitemaker (2) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2) Graham Ramsay (1)
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Relevant Information:	This is one of the few Aspidoras that can be readily identified by its conspicuous markings. It has also 6 soft rays in the dorsal while the rest of the genus has 7. ( pauciradiatus means, few fin rays). Most other Aspidoras species tend to have a brown colouration with a scattered spotted pattern which can lead to identification problems. Aquarium Care: Aspidoras pauciradiatus does not do well in a mixed community tank with larger tankmates due to its size and retiring nature. A better idea is a smaller tank with small characins/tetras or even a tank on their own. Buy at least 6 or more as they do better in their own company and when settled will come to the front of the tank at feeding time. I find that Java Moss and Java Fern plants with a sand substrate and a box or sponge filter in a 18" x 12" x 12" tank will keep them happy, with weekly water changes of 30 to 50% adequate.
Common Name:	False Corydoras
Synonyms:	Corydoras pauciradiatus
Family:	Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution:	South America: Brazil : Upper Araguaia River basin. Type locality: Brazil, Rio Araguaia, near Aruanã, Est. Goiás (14º58'S, 51º04'W).
Size:	3.5cm (1½ins)
Temp:	22-25°C (71-77°F)
p.H.	6.0-7.0.
Reference:	ScotCat Factsheet no. 38. August 1999. Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.