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Brochis multiradiatus  (Orcés-Villagomez, 1960)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Danny Blundell (1) CorydorasWorld (1) Chris Ralph (4)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Factsheet  Etymology = Genus Etymology = species
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase   Google   ACSI
 
 Relevant Information:  Brochis multiradiatus has a 17 dorsal ray count compared to B. splendens (12) and B.britskii  (15) and it has  also a far  longer  snout than the latter two
 Common Name:  Hog-Nosed Brochis  
 Synonyms:  Chaenothorax multiradiatus
 Family:  Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Ecuador, Western affluent of the Rio Lagartococha, upper Napo system.
 Size:  9cm ( 3ins)
 Temp:  21-24°C (69-75°F)
 p.H.  6.0-7.2.


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Family:  Callichthyidae

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