Brochis
splendens (Castelnau, 1855)
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Danny
Blundell
(7) Charles
Gibbons (4) Ian
Fuller
(1) Julian
Dignall
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Craig (1) Graham Ramsay (1) |
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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. Aquarium
Care: Keeping Brochis splendens in the
aquarium does not present too much of a problem as long as you
provide good water conditions and a few good hiding places to
make them feel more secure in their surroundings. You are also
better keeping at least 6 of this species as they are never very
happy kept as individuals. A planted tank can also enhance their
well being. Diet: The usual fare for adult Corydoras,
a good quality flake food, tablet food, frozen bloodworm, grindal
worm and whiteworm used sparingly. |
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. Type locality:
Rio Tocantins, Brazil. |
Size:
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8cm (3¼ins) |
Temp: |
22-27°C
(72-81°F) |
p.H. |
6.5-7.0. |
Reference: |
ScotCat Factsheet no.
55. Jan 2001. |
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