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Aspidoras raimundi Steindachner, 1907

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (1) Rob McLure (1) Hans-Georg Evers (1) Joakim Schön (1) Hudson Crizanto Gonçalves (2)

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Relevant Information:

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. Lineage: All Aspidoras belong to Lineage 2 with the exception of A. pauciradiatus which will prove to be a Corydoras and if a revision is carried out will be Gastrodermus (Cope, 1878) and a member of Lineage 5 alongside members of the "elegans group". Aquarium Care: Aspidoras raimundi is fairly uncommon in the hobby but as with all of this genus they are 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: In the not too distant future this species will encompass A. menezesi and A. spilotus as synonyms as they are seemingly all the same species. C125 and C119 are also the same species. Many species of Aspidoras are difficult to tell apart unless there is area catchment information available.

Common Name:

Raimundi's Aspidoras, C125, CW119

Synonyms:

Corydoras raimundi, Aspidoras menezesi, Aspidoras spilotus

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Maranhão, at mouth of brook emptying into Rio Parnaíba at Alto Parnaíba (formerly Victoria), 09°08’S, 45°56’W.

Size:

Male: 3.5cm (1½ins) Female: 4.0cm (1¾ins)

Temp:

20-23°C (67-73°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl 1985 Aquarien atlas. Band 2. Mergus, Verlag für Natur- und Heimtierkunde GmbH, Melle, Germany. 1216 p.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
ScotCat Article: The Genus Aspidoras.

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Aspidoras raimundi
Female

Aspidoras raimundi

Aspidoras raimundi

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