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Brochis splendens  (Castelnau, 1855)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Danny Blundell (5) Charles Gibbons (4) CorydorasWorld (1) Planet Catfish (1) Craig (1)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Factsheet Article Etymology = Genus  Etymology = species
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google Search  All Catfish Species Inventory  Search ispecies
 
 Relevant Information:  Brochis splendens has a 12 dorsal ray count compared to B. britskii (15) and B.  multiradiatus (17 )and it has a far  shorter  snout than B.multiradiatus and does not posses the  head shield of B.britskii.
 Common Name:  Emerald Catfish 
 Synonyms:  Brochis coeruleus, Brochis dipterus, Callichthys splendens, Chaenothorax bicarinatus, Chaenothorax  semiscutatus.
 Family:  Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Brazil: Rio Tocantins, Peru: Upper Amazon near Iquitos, Rio Ambyiacu, Rio  Orosa. Ecuador: Rio Napo.
 Size:  8cm ( 3¼ins)
 Temp:  22-27°C (72-81°F)
 p.H.  6.5-7.0.


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Family:  Callichthyidae

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