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Brochis sp. (CW132)

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Hans-Georg Evers (3)

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This Brochis species is found in very small numbers in shipments alongside Corydoras pantanalensis. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 which comprises the "intermediate long-snouts" with deeper bodies. It also includes Brochis in sub-clade 1 which was synonymised with Corydoras by Britto in 2003 but in time there will be a revision which will resurrect Brochis Cope, 1871 to full genera again. As of the latest revision (Dias et al 2024) Brochis sp. (CW132) has indeed been placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 and keeps the genus name Brochis. Aquarium Care: Keeping 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 Brochis, a good quality flake food, tablet food, frozen bloodworm, grindal worm and whiteworm used sparingly.

Common Name:

CW132

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil; Pantanal.

Size:

Male: 7.5cm (3ins) Female: 8.0cm (3¼ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Angelica C Dias, Luiz F C Tencatt, Fabio F Roxo, Gabriel de Souza da Costa Silva, Sérgio A Santos, Marcelo R Britto, Martin I Taylor, Claudio Oliveira, Phylogenomic analyses in the complex Neotropical subfamily Corydoradinae (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) with a new classification based on morphological and molecular data, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024;, zlae053.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
www.corydorasworld.com

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Brochis sp. (CW132)

Brochis sp. (CW132)

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